Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry Boston - $10K Sign-on
Boston Children's Hospital$67,558–$145,492/yrBoston, MAPart timePosted 4w agoStill open, checked every night- $10,000 sign-on bonus
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open psychiatric nurse jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $52.79 an hour, the middle half $50.38–$56.92, across 59 jobs that state their pay. Psychiatric nurses employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $50.27 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced RN to join our Inpatient Psychiatry Unit in Boston.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing nursing care to patients and families.
- Maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.
- Providing education to patients and families.
- Facilitating group therapies.
- Overseeing behavioral health specialist staff.
- 24, 32 or36 hours, schedule is either day/evening rotating, occasional overnights; or day/night rotating (approx 50%); and all positions include every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- A bachelor's degree in nursing
Experience
- 1+ years of RN experience, preferably in a behavioral health setting. Inpatient and pediatric experience preferred.
Licensure/Certifications
- Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN)
This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on for RNs with 1 or more years of related RN experience. (Internal candidates and former BCH employees who have worked at BCH in the past 2 years are not eligible).
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit pediatric hospital established in Boston in 1869, with 404 (source: Boston Children's Hospital, Not-for-Profit Status) beds, more than 300 (source: Boston Children's Hospital, Home) specialized programs and services, and satellite campuses in Brookline, Lexington, Needham, North Dartmouth, Peabody, Waltham and Weymouth. Sources: Boston Children's Hospital, Not-for-Profit Status; Boston Children's Hospital, Home
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