- NPI
- 1154348582
- Employer type
- Academic Medical Center
- Teaching status
- Major
- Ownership
- Nonprofit
- Magnet designation
- 2013 (NSUH first); multiple Northwell hospitals subsequently Magnet-designated
Northwell Health RN Jobs: Pay, Requirements & Application Guide (2026) Magnet
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Complete guide to nursing careers at Northwell Health: pay, credentials, Magnet status, union CBA, EHR stack, and honest application workflow. Sourced from CMS Hospital Compare + ANCC Magnet + employer careers pages.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff RN | 0 yr | preferred | yes — Northwell Nurse Residency (12 months, Vizient/AACN accredited) | yes |
| ICU/CCU/CVICU RN | 2 yr | preferred | no | yes |
Staff RN — required: NY RN license, BLS. Preferred: CMSRN, PCCN.
ICU/CCU/CVICU RN — required: NY RN license, BLS, ACLS. Preferred: CCRN, CSC, CMC.
Where Northwell Health hires
1 states: NY
Priority metros: Long Island, NY, New York, NY (Manhattan/Queens/Brooklyn), Westchester, NY, Staten Island, NY
License reciprocity: NLC not accepted — endorsement required. NY not compact — endorsement via NY Office of the Professions, 4-8 week processing.
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Northwell Health RN pay structure (2026)
Staff RN
- Base hourly: $45–$78/hr
- Shift differentials: charge: +$3.0, nights: +$5.5, weekends: +$4.0
- Charge RN premium: +$3.0/hr
- Specialty cert adders: CCRN: +$1.5/hr, CNOR: +$1.25/hr, RNC_OB: +$1.25/hr
NYSNA-negotiated base scale at LIJ and other union facilities; non-union facilities follow market-competitive differentials.
Work culture and support
EHR stack
- Primary: Epic (system-wide rollout in progress; some legacy Allscripts)
- Meds: Epic Willow + Pyxis
- ~34% of shift in documentation
Benefits
- Pto Weeks Start: 4
- Health Insurance: comprehensive
- Parental Leave Weeks: 12
- Retirement Match Pct: 6
- Tuition Reimbursement: 6000
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Northwell Health
- Start application: Northwell Health careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- NY license + BSN
- Specialty cert + Epic status
- NYSNA awareness (which facilities are unionized)
- Shift + campus preference
- Reason for targeting Northwell vs NYC competitors
- Assessment: HireVue + behavioral
- Drug screen: pre-employment
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
- Typical time-to-offer: ~24 days
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