Registered Nurse, RN- Behavioral Health, Sullivan One

1 month ago
Lowell, MassachusettsPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Tufts Medicine as a Registered Nurse, RN- Behavioral Health, Sullivan One in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • will care for patients ranging from adolescents to adults with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
  • will work with a team that includes the nursing staff, Mental Health Tech, Emergency Services Providers, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality compassionate care for patients in crisis.
  • provide high quality compassionate care for patients in crisis.

Requirements

  • escalation ED experience not required Current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing are required BSN is strongly preferred

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Tufts Medicine in United States.

Key Skills

RN LicensureBehavioral HealthPsychiatric DisordersCrisis ManagementVerbal De-escalationBLSACLSCPIPatient CareEmergency Services
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse, RN- Behavioral Health, Sullivan One at Tufts Medicine a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Tufts Medicine is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: RN Licensure, Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Disorders, Crisis Management, Verbal De-escalation, BLS, ACLS, CPI. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: As a Behavioral Health Unit Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients ranging from adolescents to adults experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric disorders while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits package: Clinical Advancement Program, Competitive Salaries & Benefits, Paid Certification and Educational Opportunities, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match, Shared Governance, Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Mobility Tracks, Free On-Campus Parking. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Tufts Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Clinical Advancement Program
Competitive Salaries & Benefits
Paid Certification and Educational Opportunities
403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Shared Governance
Tuition Reimbursement
Clinical Mobility Tracks
Free On-Campus Parking
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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