Assistant Head Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Now Hiring: Assistant Head Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (Night Shift)
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, NY
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Pay: $55.92/hr. + differentials

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of the Medisys Health Network, is a fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma & Stroke Center. We are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our diverse and underserved community.

Our Department of Psychiatry delivers a wide spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based mental health services. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Head Nurse to join our dynamic team on the night shift. If you thrive in leadership, mentorship, and hands-on nursing in a behavioral health environment, this role is for you!

What You’ll Do:

• Support the Nurse Manager with operational and administrative duties on our Adult Psychiatric inpatient unit.
• Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff and auxiliary personnel.
• Assign unit nursing tasks and coordinate shift coverage.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance, providing feedback and guidance.
• Deliver hands-on leadership and technical support to your nursing team.
• Assist in preparing incident, accident, and investigatory reports.

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