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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.

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Emergency Room (Pediatric ER)
Full-Time | 12-Hour Day Shift

Join a high-acuity Pediatric Emergency Department where clinical excellence, speed, and precision directly impact the lives of critically ill and injured children.

At Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, we are seeking a highly experienced Registered Nurse (Pediatric ER) to provide advanced emergency nursing care in a fast-paced Level 1 trauma environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform rapid triage and assessment of pediatric emergency patients
  • Deliver high-acuity emergency nursing care in a Level 1 ER setting
  • Administer medications, IV therapy, and critical interventions
  • Assist with pediatric trauma, resuscitation, and code situations (PALS-based care)
  • Collaborate with physicians, trauma teams, and multidisciplinary staff
  • Support and educate families during emergency situations
  • Maintain precise and timely clinical documentation

Tagged as: emergency nursing, level1traumarn, pediatric er nurse

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Critical Experience Required):

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required)
  • Minimum 3-5 years of recent Pediatric Emergency Room or high-acuity Emergency Department experience (Required)
  • Prior Level 1 Trauma Center experience strongly preferred/required
  • Current BLS certification (Required)
  • Current PALS certification (Required or obtained within designated timeframe)
  • BSN preferred (ADN accepted with commitment to BSN completion)
  • Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume critical care environment
  • Strong clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and resilience under pressure

Schedule & Compensation:

  • Full-Time | 12-Hour Day Shift
  • $55.92/hr.
  • Plus applicable shift differentials

Benefits:

  • Full 1199 SEIU Union Benefits Package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Pension and retirement benefits
  • Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
  • Strong job security in an acute care union environment

Why Join Us:

  • Work in a true Level 1 Pediatric Emergency Department
  • High-acuity cases requiring advanced clinical expertise
  • Collaborative trauma and emergency care teams
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on pediatric survival and outcomes

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

 

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