Nurse Practitioner, Float Pool

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive sign-on bonus

$10/hour specialty differential

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse for their Float Pool team. This role emphasizes high-quality patient care, requiring integration of knowledge and experience while promoting improved patient outcomes. Responsibilities include performing assessments, managing clinical problems, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Candidates should possess a Master of Science in Nursing and hold certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner. The position offers a competitive sign-on bonus and a $10/hour specialty differential, along with a flexible 36-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Current Massachusetts NP license required.
• Certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations and interpret findings.
• Diagnose and manage common clinical problems.
• Communicate patient condition and care plans to patients and families.
• Participate in discharge planning with the healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Patient care planning

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for an Advanced Practice Nurse to work within our Float Pool. The role requires integration of knowledge, research, and experience to promote excellence in patient care and improve outcomes. The RN communicates and collaborates clearly and concisely with the health care team; appropriately consults and utilizes resources to meet the patient’s needs; and actively participates in patient discharge planning. Flexibility and excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills are required.

Benefits

Float APRNs will be eligible for a $10/hour specialty differential and a competitive sign‑on bonus ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 (for those who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a complete history and physical examination and interpret findings.
• Diagnose and manage common clinical problems of the identified patient population.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the treatment plan in an interdisciplinary manner.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies and therapeutic interventions necessary to augment the patient’s physical findings and treatment plan. Communicate these findings to the health care team, patients, and families.
• Participate in discharge planning with the health care team.
• Write orders, prescriptions, and progress notes in the patient’s medical record. Create patient discharge summaries and communicate them to primary care providers.
• Participate in daily patient care rounds, interdisciplinary conferences, and teaching activities of the service.
• Communicate the patient’s condition and plan of care to the patient and family. Engage in health teaching and counseling with the patient and their family in collaboration with the health care team.
• Perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in formal and informal teaching activities with staff nurses, physicians, interns, residents, and other members of the health care team.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with the health care team and appropriately consult and utilize resources to meet the patient’s needs.
• Maintain clinical competency and ongoing professional development through continuing education, professional activities, and self‑evaluation.
• Work 36 hours per week with 50% day/night rotation and every third weekend. Float APRNs will not be required to work holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing

Experience

• 1-3 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred

Licensure / Certifications

• A current Massachusetts NP license
• Certification as a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner