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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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Neurocritical Care – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center – Queens, NY
Shift: 3 x 12-hour shifts | Full-Time

Join Our Elite Neuro ICU Team!
We are seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) with a passion for neurocritical care to provide expert clinical management of critically ill neuro patients. You’ll work closely with our Neuro ICU supervising physician and attending ICU physicians to deliver evidence-based care, respond to code strokes, and assist in emergency management outside the ICU.

What You’ll Do:

  • Perform comprehensive neuro and physical assessments; document and communicate findings clearly.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic and lab tests; explain procedures and anticipated outcomes to patients, families, and staff.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Monitor patient status, intervene appropriately, and provide stabilizing care.
  • Deliver family-centered care by keeping families informed about patient progress.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research.
  • Serve as a clinical expert and mentor to staff, students, and the broader healthcare team.

 

Tagged as: NP, PA

Requirements

Physician Assistant Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited ARC-PA program
  • Licensed PA in New York State
  • Minimum 2 years acute critical care experience (MICU, SICU)
  • Current NCCPA certification, BLS, and ACLS

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:

  • NYS Nurse Practitioner License (Master’s-level, advanced practice)
  • Minimum 2 years acute critical care experience (MICU, SICU)
  • Current BLS, ACLS, NP certification with prescription privileges, and DEA certification

Why Jamaica Hospital?
Join a 404-bed fully accredited teaching hospital with a Level I trauma center, robust community ambulatory network, and the city’s largest voluntary hospital ambulance fleet. We provide comprehensive emergency, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and diagnostic services—delivering care that truly makes a difference.

We Offer:

  • Dynamic, supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for clinical leadership and professional growth
  • Meaningful impact in a diverse, patient-centered community

Apply Today and Take Your Neurocritical Care Career to the Next Level!

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