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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

 Assistant Head Nurse – Psychiatry (Night Shift)

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Queens, NY
$55.92/hour + Differentials + Full 1199 Union Benefits
384-Bed Teaching Hospital

Make a Leadership Impact in Behavioral Health
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—part of the Medisys Health Network—is seeking a dedicated Assistant Head Nurse to join our Psychiatry Department on the night shift. As a Level I Trauma and Stroke Center, we are proud to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across a full spectrum of medical and behavioral health services.

This is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your expertise directly shapes patient outcomes and staff success.

Why Join Us?
✔ Competitive hourly rate: $55.92 + shift differentials
✔ Full 1199 Union benefits (health, pension, job security)
✔ Supportive leadership & collaborative culture
✔ Work at a respected 404-bed, fully accredited teaching hospital
✔ Opportunities for career advancement in nursing leadership

Your Role
As Assistant Head Nurse, you will partner with the Nurse Manager to drive excellence in patient care and unit operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative and operational support to the Nurse Manager
  • Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff
  • Coordinate shift assignments and staffing coverage
  • Supervise and evaluate staff performance and development
  • Deliver hands-on clinical leadership and support
  • Oversee and assist with incident, accident, and investigatory reporting
  • Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards

Tagged as: assistant head nurse, psychiatry

Requirements
  • Current NYS RN License
  •  BLS & ACLS (AHA required)
  • 1–2 years of supervisory experience (Psychiatry/Behavioral Health preferred)
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Passion for mental health care and team development

Join a Team That Makes a Difference Every Night
If you’re a motivated nursing leader ready to elevate patient care in psychiatry, we want to hear from you.

 Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.

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