Jamaica Hospital Medical Center ’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is Level III certified NICU. Our 19-bed NICU provides 247 cutting-edge services and expert newborn care for premature and seriously ill babies. Our expert neonatologists experienced nursing staff, and other health professionals are dedicated to providing the best and most advanced care possible to newborns with critical health challenges. We are currently seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for immediate flex shift opportunities. In addition to having prior NICU experience, our ideal candidate will have a strong passion for working with newborns and families and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced NICU setting. DUTIES Provide care for sick and premature infants Monitoring vitals Providing IV fluids and medications Administering feedings Providing general comfort and care for high-risk newborns Effectively communicating with patient families and other health professionals. Tagged as: nicu
DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 404 bed fully accredited community based teaching hospital and level I Trauma and Stroke Center. We provide general medical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services, ambulatory care on and off campus, ambulatory surgery and a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services. We are proud of our uncompromising commitment and approach in providing the highest levels of professional, compassionate care to the many culturally diverse, undeserved patients and residents in Queens. We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses’s for immediate full flex shiift day and night opportunities in our Medical Surgical Unit. DUTIES As a Medical Surgical RN, you will provide care and treatment to ill, injured, and recovering adult patients. Assessing patient conditions. Administering medications. Changing dressings. Monitoring patient vital signs. Charting and keeping records. Providing patients with support and education Tagged as: M/S, medical surgical
Registered Nurse – IMCU F/T DAY & F/T NIGHT 12/HR SHIFTS At Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, our Intensive Care Units are staffed by physicians, nurses, and other specialists trained in critical care and how to treat critically ill patients with advanced non-invasive and invasive procedures. Our Critical Care Unit staff provide around-the-clock high-quality care to patients to ensure appropriate and consistent care. Patients and their families can expect to receive sensitive, patient-centered medical care from our expert team of physicians and nursing staff. We are currently seeking experienced RNs for immediate full time flex day and night shift opportunities in our IMCU . Our ideal candidate will have 1-2 years current/recent Critical Care or IMCU experience. Must be able to handle the challenges of a busy fast-paced environment, be quick-thinking, with strong assessment skills, and have the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure. DUTIES Responsible for the total care and treatment of patients with acute pulmonary, medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions. Performing Airway Management Providing Ventilator support for patients unable to breathe on their own. Inserting and maintaining ventral IV lines and chest tubes. Stabilizing and titrating medicated IV infusions. Utilizing Cardiac telemetry to monitor patient heart function. Documenting detailed records of patient vital signs and treatment responses. Recommending treatment options to attending physician Tagged as: imcu
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 404 bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center. We provide general medical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services, ambulatory care on and off-campus, ambulatory surgery, and a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services. We are proud of our uncompromising commitment and approach in providing the highest levels of professional, compassionate care to the many culturally diverse, underserved patients and residents in Queens. We’re looking for Experienced Emergency Room Nurses with current New York State license to take on the challenge of our fast-paced emergency room. Our ideal ER nurse will have no less than (5) years of inpatient clinical experience, be quick-thinking, with strong assessment skills, and the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure. DUTIES Responsible for handling initial patient assessments, performing laboratory work, and point of care testing, and associated administrative tasks. Assessing and treating a wide variety of life-threatening and non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses Administering medication, cleaning lacerations, taking blood work, inserting IV’s, and assisting physicians in and out of the emergency room with patients in pain and with life-threatening trauma. Prioritizing and managing multiple cases simultaneously. Documenting detailed records of patient vital signs and treatment responses. Collaborating with ER doctors on discharge plans and creating outpatient instructions. Recommending treatment options to attending physician Tagged as: e..r., emergency room, RN
