A nursing job @ Whittier has its rewards
No matter where you are in your nursing career, Whittier will help you get you the experience you need to advance.
A competitive compensation package, employee achievement bonuses, and company sponsored certification classes
are just a few of the perks that Whittier offers.
Morgan, LPN, Admissions Nurse Liaison @ Port Healthcare Center
“I am thankful for all the opportunities Whittier has given me and have enjoyed my journey of learning and growing in my craft.”
Amber, RN @ Whittier Westborough
“Everyone works together as a tight-knit interdisciplinary team. The multiple therapy groups, respiratory team, wound care, and nursing work cohesively and respectfully to help each patient reach their goals. You will not find this level of bedside nursing in a large acute care hospital.”
Working @ Whittier has its rewards
Bonus holidays, employee achievement bonuses, and company sponsored certification classes are just a few of the perks that Whittier offers for nursing jobs in Massachusetts.
**Ask us about our Sign-On Bonuses and Employee Referral Bonuses! **
Company Sponsored Monthly Certification Classes
- Certification classes are offered at company cost: BLS, ACLS, and Dementia training as required by long term facilities.
Vacation Time
- Full & part-time employees are eligible to accrue vacation time based on years of service & hours worked per week.
Bonus Holiday
- Employees who work 20 - 40 hours are eligible for additional holiday pay.
- Birthday Holiday: Must be taken within the month of your birthday
- Floating Holiday #1: Flexible holiday pay from January 1st - February 28th
- Floating Holiday #2: Flexible holiday pay from October 31st - December 31st
Employee Achievement Bonus
- Clinical & Non-Clinical employees who work 24 hours or more and employed at least one year are eligible to apply for up to $1200/year.
- Objective: To recognize and reward initiative, creativity, productivity, education, competence, and superior contributions to goal achievement.
Employee Recognition
- Monthly Employee awards: Nominated by peers
- Employee of the Year: Nominated by peers
- Years of Service Awards: Every five years of continuous service honored
- Individual facilities also offer employee recognition such as employee activities, Super Star, ice cream social, cookouts, etc.
United Healthcare Medical Insurance
- Regularly scheduled 30-hour employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance 60 days after employment.
- Company contribution to monthly premiums, making it cost-effective.
- Plans offered are Individual, Individual + Spouse, Individual + Child(ren), and Family.
- Health Savings Plans are available to ensure health/dental insurance affordability using pre-taxed dollars.
Ameritas Network Dental Insurance
- Regularly scheduled 20-hour employees are eligible to enroll 60 days after employment.
- Plans offered are Individual, Individual + Spouse, Individual + Child(ren), and Family.
401(k) Retirement Plan
- All employees age 21+ are eligible to participate after 30 days of employment. Employees can enroll in a Roth plan under Mass Mutual, either separate or in addition to 401k.
- Automatic enrollment feature: If no election or waiver is made, employees automatically enroll 3% into a targeted fund.
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Our Mission
Through our comprehensive and fully integrated network of facilities, the Whittier family will partner with our communities, area hospitals, insurers, and medical staff to provide safe, high quality, personalized healthcare to patients and residents. Working hand-in-hand with patients, residents and their families, we will provide tailored rehabilitation services, complex medical management, skilled nursing, and long-term healthcare, serving the best interests of the people who come to us for care.
Our Vision
We will enhance the lives of people experiencing illness and disability through our culture of hope and compassion. We will lead the community in providing superior healthcare across our continuum of care.
Our Core Values
Family is our guiding principle. We will treat everyone – our patients, visitors, professional partners, employees, and each other with respect and dignity as if we were all members of one family.