Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Inpatient Pain Team, 36 hrs

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Inpatient Pain Team. This role involves delivering dedicated care to pediatric patients experiencing acute and chronic pain, collaborating with a diverse team to ensure optimal outcomes, and participating in quality initiatives. The position requires a Master's degree and relevant licensure, along with a strong foundation in pediatric care.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $4,500.00 for part-time hires

Flexible schedule arrangements possible

Qualifications

• Current NP or PA license required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a pediatric setting.
• Ideally with pediatric intensive care background.

Responsibilities

• Providing care to infants and children with pain management.
• Conducting assessments and developing care plans.
• Facilitating collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Inpatient Pain Team will be responsible for:

• Providing care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults with pain from acute and chronic illnesses in the inpatient setting.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to conduct patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams and develop a plan of care based on the source of pain and patient needs.
• Facilitating collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team and other consulting services to provide comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes.
• Participating in quality and safety initiatives and research.
• Providing consultation and education to staff members, patients and families as needed on pertinent topics
• 36 hours per week, less than 50% day/night rotation, 12 hour shifts, with every 4th weekend (Flexible schedule arrangements are possible for those who are seeking a set schedule and need to work less nights, weekends and or holidays)

To qualify, you must have:

• A Master’s Degree with current NP or PA license, BLS and PALS certification
• 3-5 years’ experience in a pediatric setting, ideally with a pediatric intensive care background
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills are required

**Sign-on bonus of $4,500.00 for part-time (36 hours) APP hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

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