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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 Nurse Manager – Medical-Surgical Unit (3 North)

Lead Clinical Care Where It Matters Most

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN ready to step into a hands-on leadership role on a fast-paced Medical-Surgical unit.

This is a true clinical leadership position—ideal for nurses who want to stay close to the bedside while shaping operations, supporting staff, and driving patient outcomes.

Shifts Available: Day & Night (12-hour shifts)

Your Role

As Assistant Nurse Manager, you will support and lead daily unit operations while remaining actively engaged in clinical care.

You will:

  • Oversee staffing, assignments, and patient flow
  • Provide direct patient care when needed
  • Support and mentor nursing staff on the unit
  • Partner with physicians and care teams
  • Ensure safe, high-quality, compliant care delivery
  • Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

What This Role Offers

  • Real-time leadership on a high-volume Med-Surg unit
  • Active involvement in clinical decision-making and operations
  • Visibility with nursing leadership and hospital administration
  • Clear pathway to Nurse Manager and higher leadership roles
  • Opportunity to lead in a diverse, high-acuity patient environment

Tagged as: assistant nurse manager, charge nurse leadership, medical-surgical nursing

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • Active New York State RN license
  • BSN required (Master’s preferred)
  • 3–5+ years Med-Surg acute care experience
  • Charge Nurse or leadership experience strongly preferred
  • BLS required (ACLS preferred)
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Benefits

  • $55.92/hour + shift differentials
  • 1199 SEIU union benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Leadership development and advancement opportunities

Why Join 3 North

You won’t be on the sidelines here.

You’ll be:

  • Leading from the front in a busy, high-acuity unit
  • Trusted with real operational influence
  • Supported in growing into senior nursing leadership roles
  • Part of a team where your decisions directly impact patient care

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

 

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