Its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan
Long Island Jewish Medical Center: nurse-to-patient ratios by unit
The staffing plan Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Queens County) filed with New York's Department of Health: for each of its 91 units and each shift, the planned number of RNs and the planned patients one RN cares for, set by a committee at least half made of frontline staff. Northwell Health's open jobs.
Every unit, every shift
Planned patients per RN by shift, the planned RNs and aides on the day shift, and whether the committee reached consensus.
| Unit | Day | Evening | Night | RNs (day) | Aides (day) | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory surgery/ pre op for patients going into OR (Weekday)Ambulatory Surgery | 3.0 | None | None | 6 | 2 | Yes |
| Ambulatory surgery/pre op for patients going to OR (Weekend)Ambulatory Surgery | 3.0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Electrophysiology Lab/Cath LabCardiac Catheterization/EP | 1.0 | None | None | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| 6 North - Critical Care Inpatient UnitCritical Care | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.5 | Yes |
| CCU - Critical Care Inpatient UnitCritical Care | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| CTICU - Critical Care Inpatient UnitCritical Care | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | Yes |
| MICU - Critical Care Inpatient UnitCritical Care | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | Yes |
| SICU - Critical Care Inpatient UnitCritical Care | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | Yes |
| Dialysis- hemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis for adult inpatient and hemodialysis for ped (Mon-sat)Dialysis - Acute | 2.0 | None | None | 5 | 0 | Yes |
| Emergency DepartmentEmergency Department | 6.0 | 6.0 | None | 18 | 14 | Yes |
| Endoscopy (mon-fri)Endoscopy | 1.5 | None | None | 9 | 3 | Yes |
| 3 North - SurgeryMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 4 Tower - SurgeryMedical/Surgical | 7.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| 5 South - MedicineMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 8 South - SurgeryMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 8 Tower - SurgeryMedical/Surgical | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | Yes |
| 9 North - MedicineMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | Yes |
| 9 South - MedicineMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 9 Tower - SurgeryMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| ESSU - Medicine/Telemetry/Surgery Inpatient Holds UnitMedical/Surgical | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| RCU - Critical Care Inpatient UnitMedical/Surgical | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| NICU - Neonatal ICUNeonatal | 2.2 | None | None | 24 | 0.06 | Yes |
| Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine/Radiology | 1.0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| 3 Tower - L&DObstetrics/Gynecology | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 22 | 2 | Yes |
| 5 Tower - Post-PartumObstetrics/Gynecology | 4.3 | None | 4.3 | 7 | 3 | Yes |
| 6 Tower - AntepartumObstetrics/Gynecology | 3.3 | None | None | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| 6 Tower - Post-PartumObstetrics/Gynecology | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| 8 North - MedicineOncology | 6.0 | None | None | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| Interventional Radiology (mon-fri)Other | 1.0 | None | None | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| Interventional Recovery Suite- Cath/EPS pre/post procedure, Interventional Radiology post procedureOther | 2.0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | Yes |
| Nuclear stress testing and Transesophageal EcocardiogramOther | 1.0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| OR (weekday)- performing inpatient/outpatient surgical proceduresOther | 1.0 | None | None | 18 | 18 | Yes |
| OR (weekend)- performing inpatient/outpatient surgical proceduresOther | 1.0 | None | None | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| PACU (weekday)- post anesthesia recovery unitOther | 2.0 | None | None | 11 | 2 | Yes |
| PACU (weekend)- post anesthesia recovery unitOther | 2.0 | None | None | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Ambulatory Care Unit- multi-specialty ambulatory clinic (Mon-fri)Outpatient Clinics | 3.0 | None | None | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| 2 Central - Pediatric ICUPediatric | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 0.44 | Yes |
| 3 Central - Medical Surgical Inpatient UnitPediatric | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 0.2 | Yes |
| Cath LabPediatric | 2.4 | None | None | 2.48 | 1.25 | Yes |
| Emergency Department (weekday)Pediatric | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 10.16 | 0.1 | Yes |
| Emergency Department (weekend)Pediatric | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 10.16 | 0.1 | Yes |
| EndoscopyPediatric | 4.9 | None | None | 3 | 0.38 | Yes |
| InfusionPediatric | 5.9 | 5.9 | None | 3 | 0.3 | Yes |
| MRIPediatric | 3.2 | None | None | 2 | 0.23 | Yes |
| Med 3 - Medical Surgical Inpatient UnitPediatric | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 0.21 | Yes |
| Med 4 - Hematology Oncology Inpatient UnitPediatric | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6 | 0.18 | Yes |
| Neuroscience- Medical/SurgeryPediatric | 3.6 | 3.6 | None | 3 | 0.33 | Yes |
| Operating Room (weekday)Pediatric | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12.8 | 0.13 | Yes |
| Operating Room (weekend)Pediatric | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| PACT Clinic (weekday) - outpatient oncology/hematology clinicPediatric | 2.1 | 2.1 | None | 6.67 | 0.13 | Yes |
| PACT Clinic (weekend) - outpatient oncology/hematology clinicPediatric | 2.1 | 2.1 | None | 3.34 | 0.27 | Yes |
| PASU/PACU (weekday)Pediatric | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 11 | 0.14 | Yes |
| PASU/PACU (weekend)Pediatric | 2.7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.75 | Yes |
| PICU - Pediatric ICUPediatric | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.14 | Yes |
| Pavilion 3 - Medical Surgical Inpatient UnitPediatric | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.14 | Yes |
| 1 North - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| 1 South - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| 1 West - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| 2 North - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| 2 South - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | No |
| 2 West - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| ECT (Electro-convulsive therapy)Psychiatry | 5.3 | None | None | 6 | 0 | Yes |
| KaufmannPsychiatry | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| ML3 - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 8.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
| ML4 - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 8.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 3 | 0 | Yes |
| ML5 - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | No |
| ML6 - Acute Inpatient BH UnitPsychiatry | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| Opioid Treatment ProgramPsychiatry | 39.0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | Yes |
| 4 North - TelemetryTelemetry | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | Yes |
| 4 South - TelemetryTelemetry | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | Yes |
| 5 North - TelemetryTelemetry | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | Yes |
| 6 North - TelemetryTelemetry | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| 7 North - TelemetryTelemetry | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | Yes |
| 7 South - TelemetryTelemetry | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | Yes |
| CSSU - Medicine/Telemetry Inpatient Holds UnitTelemetry | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Ambulatory Surgery Unit, pre op for patients going into OR (Weekday)Ambulatory Surgery | None | 3.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| EP lab, cath labCardiac Catheterization/EP | None | 1.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| DialysisDialysis - Acute | None | 2.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| EndoscopyEndoscopy | None | 1.5 | None | None | None | Yes |
| 5 Tower - Post-PartumMedical/Surgical | None | 4.3 | None | None | None | Yes |
| 8 North - MedicineMedical/Surgical | None | 6.0 | 6.0 | None | None | Yes |
| 4 Tower - AntepartumObstetrics/Gynecology | None | 3.3 | 3.3 | None | None | Yes |
| Interventional recovery suite- cath/eps pre & post procedure, interventional radiology post procedureOther | None | 2.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| OR (weekday)Other | None | 1.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| OR (weekend)Other | None | 1.0 | None | None | None | Yes |
| PACU (weekday)Other | None | 2.0 | 2.0 | None | None | Yes |
| PACU (weekend)Other | None | 2.0 | 2.0 | None | None | Yes |
| NICU - Neonatal ICUPediatric | None | 2.2 | 2.2 | None | None | Yes |
| Adult tertiary ED, which is 911 receiving, comprehensive stroke center servicing NYC and Long Island. Patients present walk in, ambulance/transferEmergency Department | None | None | 6.0 | None | None | Yes |
| Neuroscience- Medical/SurgicalMedical/Surgical | None | None | 3.6 | None | None | Yes |
| OR/SA- Performing inpatient/outpatient surgical proceduresOther | None | None | 1.0 | None | None | Yes |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center nurse-to-patient ratios by unit: common questions
What is the nurse-to-patient ratio at Long Island Jewish Medical Center?
By its 2026-2027 clinical staffing plan, on the day shift: medical/surgical units 6.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 5.0), critical care units 2.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.0), telemetry units 6.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 5.0), emergency department units 6.0 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 4.5), obstetrics/gynecology units 3.7 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 2.6) and pediatric units 3.3 patients per RN (New York's median hospital 3.8). These are planned averages for each unit; the table lists every unit and the evening and night shifts.
Is Long Island Jewish Medical Center a union hospital?
Its plan reports a collective bargaining agreement covering clinical staff: SEIU 1199 (4,013 employees, contract to 30 Sep 2026).
Did Long Island Jewish Medical Center's staffing committee agree on the plan?
Not on every unit: the committee did not reach consensus on 6 of the plan's 196 unit-and-shift plans (among them 2 South - Acute Inpatient BH Unit and ML5 - Acute Inpatient BH Unit), where the plan carries its members' and the chief executive's statements.
Is Long Island Jewish Medical Center hiring?
Northwell Health has its open jobs here, read from its own job board every day.
Sources and method
The plan as the Department publishes it in its normalized form, read table by table. "Patients per RN" is the plan's planned average number of patients one RN cares for on the unit and shift; procedural units (a cath lab, endoscopy) plan few by their nature. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every New York hospital.
- New York State Department of Health, hospital clinical staffing plans 2026-2027, Long Island Jewish Medical Center (PFI 1630)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Long Island Jewish Medical Center nurse-to-patient ratios by unit. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/new-york-hospital-staffing-plans/long-island-jewish-medical-center