Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, MSICU (40 hours)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking qualified Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to join the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU). You will care for critically ill infants, children, and adults as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires Master’s degrees in nursing or PA studies, active MA licensure, and 40 hours/week with day/night rotation; opportunities exist for permanent night shifts with weekend rotations.

Qualifications

• MSN or MSPA degree required.
• 1 year of critical care experience preferred; new grads considered with relevant experience.
• Massachusetts NP or PA license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to critically ill patients in the MSICU as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians on assessments, history, exams & diagnoses.
• Manage treatment plans per approved guidelines for acute and chronic disease.
• Participate in ICU rounds and document patient progress and plans.
• Support teaching activities for MSICU staff and trainees.
• Engage in ongoing MSICU research and provide expert consultation.

Skills

Critical care

Communication

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

MSN

MSPA/MS 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 strongly 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.