Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, MICU (40 hours)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 5,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive sign-on bonus

Flexible schedules

Comprehensive health insurance

401(b) retirement savings plan

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant for the MICU. Candidates must hold a Master's degree, possess at least 2 years of Pediatric ICU experience, and have MA licensure. This full-time role, with rotating shifts, includes responsibilities like caring for complex patients and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The position offers a competitive sign-on bonus, flexible schedules, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or a related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of Pediatric ICU experience.
• MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for critically ill patients in the MICU.
• Collaborate with acute-care providers during daily rounds.
• Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric ICU experience

Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Patient-centered care

Education

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

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 and 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 and 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

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies.

Experience

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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

Benefits include flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous time off, 403(b) retirement savings plan, pension, tuition and certain license and certification reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts, and discounted rates on T‑passes.