Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, MSICU (40 hours)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit seeks qualified Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join a multidisciplinary team caring for critically ill patients. You’ll participate in rounds, manage regimens, and contribute to teaching and research in a high‑stakes environment.

The role requires an MSN or PA‑level degree with Massachusetts licensure, and offers a 40‑hour work week with day/night rotation and weekend coverage; new grads with relevant experience

Qualifications

• MSN or PA master's degree required.
• 1 year critical care experience preferred; new grads considered.
• Massachusetts NP or PA license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in MSICU, including infants to adults.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians for assessments and treatment planning.
• Participate in rounds, develop treatment plans, and contribute to teaching and research.

Skills

Critical care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

• The Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital seeks qualified Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing care to infants, children, and adults with critical illness.
• Collaborating with supervising physicians to conduct patient assessments and medical history, physical exams, and diagnose health and developmental problems.
• Caring for patients with both acute and chronic disease by managing therapeutic regimens according to approved guidelines.
• Participating in intensive care unit medical rounds, including the presentation of clinical information and the progress and management of patients.
• Assisting with establishing a treatment plan and being included in all teaching activities conducted by the MSICU attending staff.
• Participating in ongoing research in the MSICU and offering expertise as a consultant and educator to other staff.
• Ability to work full time, 40 hours/week, day/night rotation with every 3rd weekend, 12-hour shifts. Opportunities also available for permanent nights with every 4th weekend rotation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing or Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies

Experience:

• 1 year of critical care experience preferred.
• Will consider new graduates with previous relevant experience.
• Solid medical knowledge base for critical care medicine.
• Critical thinking skills and adaptability.
• Excellent communication skills and work collaboratively with medical and surgical colleagues, staff, and trainees.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A current Massachusetts NP or PA license required

* This role offers a competitive sign‑on bonus, based on experience, for applicants new to Boston Children's Hospital.