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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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The Registered Nurse functions as a self-directed nurse to assume responsibility for patient care and patient flow of the Gastroenterology patient through the Endoscopy unit. Assumes shared responsibility for the collaborative screening of consults requesting services. The Registered Nurse educates the patient/family to understand the pre, intra, and post procedure activities for patients undergoing Endoscopic procedures.
Expertly assess, plans, implements and evaluates the medical, psychosocial and educational needs to the patient in relation to the diagnosis, optimal treatment options, psychosocial impact and individualized plan of care. Collaborate with primary care givers, surgeon, Gastroenterologists and other health team professionals to implement plan of care for the patient.
Lead others by example in making decision for improved outcomes for the patient, unit and department.

Employees of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center are committed to serving our patients and the community in a way that is second to none by embracing a compassionate care environment throughout our entire organization. We are a caring group of colleagues, passionate for creating positive patient and colleague interactions by fostering a culture that respects and embraces diversity and inclusion. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others and share our same values, we welcome you to join our JHMC family!

Requirements
Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse. Minimum of 1 year prior Endoscopy experience required Certification in this area of speciality preferred. Current ACLS/BCLS required. Excellent Oral and written communication skills required. Extremely proficient in IV Placement.
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