Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, MICU (40 hours)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the 22-bed MICU team. You will provide frontline care, coordinate complex patient management, and participate in multidisciplinary rounds to optimize outcomes for pediatric patients.

The role emphasizes autonomous practice, family-centered care, and ongoing participation in research and quality improvement. A competitive sign-on bonus applies, with rotating shifts and weekend requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Pediatric ICU required.
• 1–2 years in pediatric acute care NP/PA preferred; new grads with ICU exp considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line care and coordination for critically ill children in the MICU.
• Collaborate with acute care providers and multidisciplinary team during rounds.
• Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate education for patients, families, and staff.
• Work 40 hours weekly, with rotating day/night shifts and every third weekend maximum.

Skills

Pediatric ICU

Nurse Practitioner

Critical care

Education

MSN or PA Studies MS

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 40 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.)