Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care, Day Shift

Northshore Home Health Care; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra $10/hour

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Boston seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse to join the Float Pool in the Critical Care unit. This role emphasizes integrating research, knowledge, and experience to deliver high-quality patient care and improve outcomes.

The nurse will work with the healthcare team, participate in discharge planning, and use resources effectively. We value flexibility, strong clinical and communication skills, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing required.
• 3+ years of Critical Care Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Current Massachusetts NP license.
• Certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physical exams and interpret findings.
• Diagnose and manage common clinical issues within the patient population.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans collaboratively.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and communicate results to the team, patients, and families.
• Participate in discharge planning and documentation, including orders and progress notes.
• Engage in patient rounds, interdisciplinary conferences, and educational activities.
• Provide health education and counseling to patients and families.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Contribute to staff education and maintain professional development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Discharge planning

Patient education

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking anAdvanced Practice Nurse to join theFloat Pool within theCritical Care unit. This role involves integrating research, knowledge, and experience to deliver exceptional patient care and improve outcomes. The nurse will communicate effectively with the healthcare team, participate in discharge planning, and utilize resources appropriately. Flexibility, strong clinical, organizational, and communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Performing comprehensive history and physical exams, interpreting findings.
• Diagnosing and managing common clinical issues within the patient population.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans collaboratively.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, communicating results to the team, patients, and families.
• Participating in discharge planning and documentation, including orders and progress notes.
• Engaging in patient rounds, interdisciplinary conferences, and educational activities.
• Providing health education and counseling to patients and families.
• Performing selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Contributing to staff education and maintaining professional development.

Work Schedule

36 hours/week, day shifts only, every third weekend, no holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing
• 3+ years of Critical Care Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Current Massachusetts NP license
• Certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner

Additional Benefits

• Float APRNs receive an extra $10/hour for assignments within the Float Pool, with a competitive sign-on bonus based on experience.
• The role offers comprehensive benefits, including flexible schedules, health insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and discounts.