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Registered Nurse (RN) -ICU / Critical Care

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

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.

Jamaica Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Critical Care (Experienced Only)
Full-Time | 12-Hour Day & Night Shifts | $55.92/hour + Shift Differentials + Full 1199 Union Benefits
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY

Provide Life-Saving Care in a High-Acuity ICU
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 384-bed community teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center, is seeking experienced ICU RNs to join our critical care team. Work alongside intensivists, physicians, and a skilled multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, life-saving environment while serving a diverse and culturally rich Queens population.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $55.92/hour + shift differentials
  • Full 1199 Union Benefits including health, dental, vision, pension, and paid time off
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Structured 12-hour day and night shifts with flexible scheduling

Why Join Our ICU Team

  • Manage critically ill adults, including ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients
  • Exposure to complex cases across medical, surgical, and cardiac specialties
  • Collaborate with rapid response teams and intensivists
  • Opportunity to expand advanced critical care skills in a supportive team environment
  • Career growth and advancement within the Medisys Health Network

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert nursing care to critically ill patients requiring complex monitoring and interventions
  • Administer medications, manage ventilators, and perform advanced clinical support
  • Continuously monitor patient conditions and respond rapidly to changes
  • Maintain accurate and detailed documentation in compliance with ICU protocols and NYS regulations
  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians and critical care teams

Tagged as: critical care / icu rn, experienced only, ICU

Requirements
  • Current New York State RN license
  • Minimum 2 years of ICU / critical care experience
  • BLS and ACLS required; PALS if pediatric ICU
  • Strong critical thinking, rapid decision-making, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to perform effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment

Work Environment

  • 12-hour day and night shifts in a state-of-the-art ICU
  • Team-oriented, high-volume, high-acuity care
  • Diverse patient population with complex medical and surgical conditions

Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center careers portal for immediate consideration.
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