Position Summary/ Department Summary

Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Nurse Practitioner (APRN) to function on the inpatient Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) service at Boston Children’s Hospital. The PHM APRN will partner with collaborating physicians, pediatric trainees (residents and fellows), and nursing teams to promote optimal clinical care. This APRN will act as a clinical resource to providers on the PHM team, facilitating the delivery of safe and quality clinical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of comprehensive clinical care to inpatient pediatric and adolescent patients from newborns through young adulthood admitted to the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) service
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members, managing patients with general medical conditions including but not limited to: Endocrine, Hematology, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, Renal, Infectious Disease
• Conducting comprehensive patient evaluations and clinical assessments for patients admitted to the PHM service, while overseeing care coordination and initiating evidence-based treatment plans to advance clinical progress
• Serving as a clinical resource, supporting staff development through facilitation of educational opportunities
• Opportunity for participation in quality improvement and research initiatives
• Setting is a fast-paced inpatient environment, requiring collaboration across multiple inpatient medical units
• Working 20 hours per week; rotating days and weekends
  
  

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of inpatient pediatric experience required
• Prior APRN experience strongly preferred
  
  

Licensure/ Certifications

• A current Massachusetts NP license required (PNP preferred will consider a FNP with pediatric experience)
  
  

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

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