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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room Psych Nursing

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) – Psychiatric Emergency Room
Full-Time | Flexible 12-Hour Night Shifts | $55.92/hr. + Shift Differentials + Full 1199 Union Benefits
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Emergency Psychiatry, Queens, NY

Provide Critical Psychiatric Care in a High-Impact ER Setting
Join the Psychiatric Emergency Department at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where experienced nurses deliver life-changing care to patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Work within a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, social workers, and crisis intervention specialists to stabilize, assess, and support patients in one of Queens’ busiest emergency care environments.

This is a full-time role for experienced psychiatric RNs who thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced clinical settings.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $55.92/hour + shift differentials
  • Full 1199 Union Benefits: health, dental, vision, retirement, PTO
  • Flexible 12-hour day and night shifts
  • Professional development, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities

Why Join Our Psychiatric ER Team

  • Provide high-acuity psychiatric care in a dynamic ER setting
  • Manage behavioral health crises and participate in stabilization and intervention planning
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient-centered care
  • Enhance skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and psychiatric medication management
  • Opportunity to grow your psychiatric nursing career in a respected, high-volume hospital

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct intake interviews and comprehensive mental health assessments
  • Monitor patients’ emotional, behavioral, and physical status
  • Administer prescribed psychiatric medications, including PRNs, and monitor effectiveness/adverse reactions
  • Respond to behavioral emergencies using approved de-escalation techniques
  • Provide patient and family education on psychiatric care and treatment plans
  • Participate in therapeutic interventions, group sessions, and psychoeducational programs
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists and crisis teams for patient stabilization
  • Maintain accurate, detailed documentation of care, assessments, and interventions
  • Advocate for patient needs and support treatment planning

Tagged as: e/r psych, psychiatric

Requirements
  • BSN degree required
  • Current New York State RN license
  • BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
  • Minimum 1–2 years psychiatric/behavioral health experience preferred
  • Previous experience in psychiatric emergency or acute inpatient settings highly desirable
  • Strong therapeutic communication, crisis management, and assessment skills
  • Knowledge of psychiatric medications and treatment plans
  • Ability to thrive in a high-acuity, fast-paced ER environment

 

Apply Today
Experienced Psychiatric RNs are encouraged to apply through the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center careers portal for immediate consideration. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families while advancing your career in psychiatric emergency nursing
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