Nurse Practitioner or PA, Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMCU)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMCU). The APP will deliver care to infants and children with acute or high-acuity needs outside the ICU, collaborating with collaborating physicians, trainees, and nursing teams.

Inpatient, 12-hour shifts with 36 hours per week and rotating days/nights. Onboarding is structured and tailored to experience, with opportunities for quality improvement and research involvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or PA studies required.
• Massachusetts NP (PNP preferred) or PA license required.
• BLS required, PALS strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of comprehensive clinical care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute or chronic medical conditions.
• Collaborate with supervising physician for history, exams, and diagnoses.
• Participate in PIMCU rounds, present cases, and develop treatment plans.
• Engage in quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Work in a fast-paced inpatient environment with cross-team collaboration.
• Structured onboarding tailored to experience and learning needs.

Skills

Inpatient pediatric experience

Pediatric NP/PA experience

New grad friendly

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Position Summary:

The Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMCU) APP (Advanced Practice Provider) will serve as the primary provider on the PIMCU team, facilitating the delivery of safe and quality clinical care while partnering with collaborating physicians, pediatric trainees, and nursing teams to promote optimal clinical care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of comprehensive clinical care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute or chronic medical conditions requiring intensive nursing and medical support outside of the ICU setting
• Collaborate closely with the supervising physician to conduct thorough patient assessments, obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, and diagnose developmental and health concerns
• Active participation in PIMCU medical rounds including presentation, development and implementation of evidence-based treatment plans
• Opportunity for participation in quality improvement and research initiatives
• Setting is a fast-paced inpatient environment, requiring collaboration across multiple consulting teams and interdisciplinary colleagues
• Orientation includes a structured, individualized onboarding program that is tailored to the APP’s experience level, clinical background, and learning needs.

Schedule:

Inpatient, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week with up to 50% rotating days/nights and up to every 3rd weekend. Holiday coverage depending on service needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Experience:

• A minimum of 2+ years inpatient pediatric experience with preference for those with experience in caring for higher acuity or higher complexity patients.
• 1+ year of Pediatric NP or PA experience preferred
• Would consider new graduate nurse practitioner with recent pediatric inpatient RN experience, minimum 2 years ideal with a similar patient population.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A current Massachusetts NP (PNP preferred will consider a FNP with pediatric experience) or PA license required
• BLS required, PALS strongly preferred

**Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 for APP hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)