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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.

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Assistant Head Nurse – Psychiatric Emergency (CPEP) Night Shift

Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, NY
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Pay: $55.92/hr.  + Differentials

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Medisys Health Network, is a fully accredited teaching hospital and Level I Trauma & Stroke Center. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Head Nurse to join our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).

CPEP provides emergency evaluation, intervention, and treatment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Services include:

  • Psychiatric Emergency Room: Immediate care for individuals in urgent need of mental health services
  • Extended Observation Beds: Up to 72 hours of assessment and stabilization
  • Mobile Crisis Outreach: Community-based home visits for ongoing evaluation and support
  • Crisis Beds: Temporary housing for patients with housing instability

Role Responsibilities:

  • Support the Nurse Manager in operational and administrative functions within the CPEP unit
  • Supervise, mentor, and train nursing staff and auxiliary personnel
  • Coordinate shift assignments and unit workflow
  • Provide hands-on leadership and technical support for nursing staff
  • Assist in preparing incident, accident, and investigatory reports
  • Ensure quality, safe, and compassionate care for patients in crisis

 

Tagged as: assistant head nurse, cpep

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • BSN required, MSN preferred
  • NY State RN License
  • Minimum 2 years psychiatric, behavioral health, or emergency nursing experience
  • Minimum 2 years progressive leadership or RN supervisory experience

Why Join Us:

  • Competitive pay + night differentials
  • Comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities
  • Be part of a highly skilled, compassionate team managing acute psychiatric emergencies

Apply Today:
Send your resume in confidence to: [email protected]

Take your leadership skills to the frontlines of psychiatric emergency care and make a difference where it matters most.

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