$35–$55/hr
School / Clinic / Outpatient / Hospital
Days / Nights
RN license
Job Description
The Division of General Pediatrics at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) of Northwell Health and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is recruiting a junior faculty member to join the division. Qualified candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in child abuse pediatrics. The Section of Child Abuse Pediatrics currently provides inpatient and outpatient consultations for suspected abuse and neglect. We also provide medical services at the Queens Child Advocacy Center, an NCA-fully accredited co-located CAC. There is wide flexibility for teaching, scholarly activity, and research with a strong group of education and research-engaged colleagues. The Division of General Pediatrics sees over 60,000 children annually and is the ambulatory care training site for nearly 100 pediatric residents as well as over 120 medical students. Cohen Children’s Medical Center opened in 1983 as the New York metropolitan area’s only hospital designed exclusively for children. Today, it is the largest pediatric teaching hospital in the region, with over 750,000 visits annually and serving 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. It is the tertiary pediatric medical center of the Northwell Health System and the only Level-1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Nassau and Queens. Northwell's Cohen Children’s Medical Center was named the No. 1 children’s hospital in New York State and earned top 50 national rankings for exceptional care in 10 pediatric subspecialties: Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees – 19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Northwell is proud to offer a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package. Rachel Podella, Senior Physician Recruiter,
Location & Routes
- Base city: Jamaica, GA
Hiring Process
- Apply — Submit your application online
- Review — A recruiter reviews your qualifications
- Background check — Standard employment and license verification
- Start your assignment — Begin your nursing role
Requirements
Active RN license in good standing.
1+ year of clinical experience preferred; new grads considered for residency tracks.
BLS required. ACLS preferred for hospital roles.
Ability to stand for long shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient transfers.
Frequently asked questions
What license do I need to apply?
An active RN license in the state of practice, in good standing. Compact (multistate) licenses are accepted in NLC member states.
What experience is expected?
1+ year of clinical experience is preferred for most staff RN roles. Many hospitals have new-grad residency tracks if you are recently licensed.
Which certifications are required?
BLS is required for nearly all hospital roles. ACLS, PALS, or specialty certs may be required depending on the unit.
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Nursing Jobs in Jamaica, GA
Nursing jobs in Jamaica, Georgia are shaped by hospital systems including Emory Healthcare, Piedmont, Wellstar, and Northside. Roles for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs in Jamaica routinely come from acute-care floors, outpatient clinics, and travel agencies hiring for ER, ICU, labor & delivery, and oncology.
If you live in or near Jamaica, you can usually choose between a staff hospital position close to home or a travel/agency contract paying premium rates. Compensation in Georgia reflects growing Atlanta metro hiring; GA is an NLC compact state, and experienced RNs — especially with ICU, ER, or labor & delivery experience — see noticeably stronger offers from Jamaica-area employers.