Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, MICU (36 hours)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Health, vision and dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the MICU team. The role involves frontline care for critically ill pediatric patients, close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and active participation in rounds and care planning.

The position emphasizes autonomous practice and clinical decision-making, with opportunities to engage in research, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric ICU experience.
• 1–2 years of Pediatric acute care NP or PA experience preferred; new graduates considered with ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line care and coordination for complex, critically ill patients in the MICU, including assessment, diagnosis, interventions, bedside procedures, and family-centered care.
• Collaborate with acute care providers and interdisciplinary team during rounds; manage assigned patients daily.
• Participate in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Educate patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Work 36 hours per week, rotating day/night shifts with a maximum of every third weekend.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-family education

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Our 22-bed MICU at Boston Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients spanning the age continuum. We manage a wide range of diagnoses, including respiratory failure & complex respiratory disease progression, septic shock, heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic crises, post‑lung transplant care, and patients with chronic medical complexity. Join a compassionate and highly skilled team that values personalized care and the power of multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver the best outcomes for our patients and their families. We are a close‑knit group committed to empowering autonomous practice in our nurse practitioners to actively participate in bedside care and make crucial management decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing front‑line care and coordination for complex, critically ill patients in the MICU, including assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions, bedside procedures, and family‑centered care.
• Collaborating and consulting with acute care providers and interdisciplinary team members on all assigned inpatients during daily rounds. Managing assigned patients throughout the course of the day.
• Participating in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitating patient/family and multidisciplinary team education.
• Working 36 hours per week, rotating day/night shifts and a maximum of every third weekend.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of Pediatric ICU experience.
• 1-2 years of Pediatric acute care NP or PA experience is preferred; new graduates will also be considered with previous ICU experience.

Licensure / Certifications:

• MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse PNP or FNP or Physician Assistant

This role offers a competitive sign‑on bonus ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, based on your experience. (For people who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job‑related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.