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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.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, Queens, NY
Full-Time Days | 7:00 AM–7:00 PM | 12-Hour Shifts
$58.21/hour + Differentials + Full 1199 SEIU Union Benefits

When a Child Arrives in the ER, Clinical Judgment and Compassion Matter
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is seeking experienced RNs to join our Pediatric Emergency Department, providing emergency care to infants, children, and adolescents in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

We’re looking for nurses who can rapidly assess a pediatric patient, recognize subtle changes in condition, respond confidently in an emergency, and support families during some of their most stressful moments.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform rapid pediatric triage and focused clinical assessments
  • Provide emergency nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents
  • Initiate and support airway management, IV/IO access, medication administration, and resuscitation
  • Continuously reassess patients and respond to changes in condition
  • Assist with pediatric medical emergencies and trauma cases
  • Provide compassionate, family-centered care
  • Collaborate with pediatric emergency physicians and the multidisciplinary team
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Tagged as: pediatric er rn; pediatric emergency nurse ; pediatric rn

Requirements

What You’ll Need

  • Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program; BSN preferred
  • Current New York State RN license
  • 2–3 years of recent Pediatric Emergency Department experience preferred
  • Strong consideration given to experienced RNs with adult Emergency Department experience involving significant pediatric volume or PICU/high-acuity pediatric critical care experience
  • Current AHA BLS and PALS certifications required; ACLS preferred
  • Strong pediatric assessment, triage, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills
  • Ability to function effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations

Compensation & Benefits
$58.21/hour + applicable differentials + full 1199 SEIU Union benefits, including healthcare, retirement benefits, paid time off, and more.

Ready to Bring Your Experience to Pediatric Emergency Care?
If you’re an experienced Pediatric ER, pediatric-critical-care, or emergency nurse with significant pediatric experience and are confident caring for children when every moment matters, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

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