- NPI
- 1952354089
- Employer type
- Academic Medical Center
- Teaching status
- Major
- Ownership
- Nonprofit
- Magnet designation
- 2003 (MGH first); redesignated multiple times across MGB facilities
Mass General Brigham RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet
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Complete guide to nursing careers at Mass General Brigham: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff RN (unit RN at MGH / BWH) | 0 yr | preferred | yes — MGH New Graduate Nurse Residency (1 year); covered by MNA | yes |
| ICU/CVICU/CCU RN | 2 yr | preferred | no | yes |
Staff RN (unit RN at MGH / BWH) — required: MA RN license, BLS. Preferred: CMSRN, PCCN.
ICU/CVICU/CCU RN — required: MA RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.
Where Mass General Brigham hires
2 states: MA, NH
Priority metros: Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Salem, NH
License reciprocity: NLC not accepted — endorsement required. MA not compact — endorsement via MA BORN, 4-8 weeks. NH is compact.
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Mass General Brigham RN pay structure (2026)
Staff RN
- Base hourly: $47–$84/hr
- Shift differentials: charge: +$3.5, nights: +$5.5, weekends: +$4.5
- Charge RN premium: +$3.5/hr
- Specialty cert adders: CCRN: +$1.75/hr, CNOR: +$1.25/hr, RNC_OB: +$1.25/hr
MNA (Massachusetts Nurses Association) collective bargaining sets base scale at MGH + Brigham. Union-negotiated differentials.
Work culture and support
EHR stack
- Primary: Epic
- Meds: Epic Willow + Pyxis
- ~33% of shift in documentation
Benefits
- Pto Weeks Start: 4
- Health Insurance: comprehensive
- Parental Leave Weeks: 12
- Retirement Match Pct: 6
- Tuition Reimbursement: 5250
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Mass General Brigham
- Start application: Mass General Brigham careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- MA license + BSN status
- Specialty cert + Epic modules
- MNA union awareness
- Shift/unit/campus preference
- Harvard-affiliated teaching responsibility fit
- Assessment: behavioral + clinical scenario
- Drug screen: pre-employment
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
- Typical time-to-offer: ~28 days
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