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Registered Nurse, Child and Adolescent Unit

Sheppard Pratt·Amesbury, Massachusetts

$77,126 - $118,196/yr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 4 days ago
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About the role

Deliver compassionate, age-appropriate psychiatric care to children and adolescents in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include collaborating with treatment teams, leading therapeutic groups, and managing crises using de-escalation techniques.

This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Beverly Hospital - a Sheppard Pratt Partner. This role will be based at Beverly Hospital in Amesbury, MA. Backed by Sheppard Pratt - the nation's largest private, nonprofit behavioral health provider - Sheppard Pratt Solutions partners with community hospitals to expand access to high-quality mental healthcare, bringing essential services closer to those in need.

Learn about our child and adolescent psychiatry services [https://ajh.org/services/pediatrics/psychiatry]

Learn about Sheppard Pratt [https://www.sheppardpratt.org/]

What to expect.

We are searching for a caring Registered Nurse (RN) to join our inpatient psychiatric program for child and adolescents. In this role, you’ll work with a team of specialists to deliver compassionate, age-appropriate care to young patients facing mental health challenges.

Specific responsibilities include

  • Providing empathetic, patient-centered care while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Collaborating with the treatment team to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care.
  • Leading and documenting therapeutic groups and interventions.
  • Safely administering medications and managing crises using de-escalation techniques.
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

What you’ll get from us.

  • At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience as a registered nurse.

  • What we need from you.
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
  • Must hold current registered nurse (RN) licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
  • Experience in an inpatient psychiatric nursing setting is preferred, but not necessary.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT? At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a current RN license to practice in Massachusetts. Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred but not required.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient-centered care
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Crisis management
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Psychiatric nursing
  • Therapeutic group leadership

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 403b retirement match

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$77,126 - $118,196/yr
Location
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Sheppard Pratt

Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning...

Salary listed on 115 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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