Episcopal Health Services
Community Hospital · Far Rockaway, NY
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 257
- beds
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
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The city
Living in Far Rockaway, NY
Far Rockaway is a coastal Queens neighborhood along the Atlantic shoreline offering beachside respite from New York City bustle. The area blends residential blocks with landmark Rockaway Beach boardwalk access, giving nurses a quieter outer-borough base while remaining within reach of metro hospital systems and transit connections.
Browse roles in Far Rockaway- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
Episcopal Health Services (EHS) operates St. John's Episcopal Hospital, a 257-bed community hospital in Far Rockaway, New York.
- Community Hospital · Far Rockaway
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More about Episcopal Health Services
Established over 110 years ago, it is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County. The facility serves medically underserved communities and provides comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths regardless of ability to pay. EHS operates in an academic setting, offering education programs and training for physicians and healthcare professionals. The organization emphasizes cultural sensitivity to the faiths and traditions of those it serves and has a stated commitment to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming environment. For nursing professionals, EHS offers opportunities to work in a mission-driven environment serving diverse, underserved populations. Nursing roles involve coordinating patient-focused teams across various clinical settings, utilizing the full nursing process with attention to individual, cultural, and religious diversities. RN positions offer staggered day shift start times (8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.) with shift differentials. EHS positions itself as a growing organization with a 'Come Grow With Us' recruitment message, suggesting opportunities for professional development within the system.
Mission: Episcopal Health Services, in partnership with the community, provides exceptional healthcare and education programs in an academic setting across the continuum of care, delivering high-quality, value-based services with cultural sensitivity to the faiths and traditions of those served. Vision: Building an effective coalition aimed at achieving improved community health status in a financially stable environment, with emphasis on serving patient and family needs while training physicians and health professionals. Core values include health equity, diversity, inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and respect for all backgrounds.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
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The good
- Mission-driven care serving underserved and diverse communities
- Academic setting with education and training programs
- Competitive RN hourly wages ($60.78-$76.63/hour) with shift differentials
- Over 110 years of community service history
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity
- Only hospital serving the Rockaways and Five Towns region
The hard parts
- Serves medically underserved population which may present resource and staffing challenges
- Far Rockaway location may be less accessible for commuters from other parts of NYC
- Sole hospital in the service area, potentially creating high demand and pressure on staff
- Limited publicly available information about specific nurse workplace experiences
The reality check
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Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- ehs.org ↗
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