Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant CICU, nights

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

Affordable health, vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous levels of time off

403(b) retirement savings plan

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare facility in Boston is seeking qualified individuals for a position in their Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Candidates must have a graduate degree in nursing or as a physician assistant, along with at least 2 years of critical care experience. The role involves caring for cardiac patients and collaborating with healthcare teams, with benefits that include a competitive sign-on bonus, flexible schedules, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of critical care RN, NP or PA experience.
• Solid medical knowledge for cardiopulmonary critical care medicine with interest in congenital cardiac anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to infants, children, and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Collaborate with attending physician for patient assessments.
• Manage pre and post-op care of critically ill cardiac patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Job description

Position Summary / Department Summary

We are expanding our Advanced Practice Provider team in a state‑of‑the‑art 44‑bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in a new Heart Center here at Boston Children’s Hospital. We are looking for diverse and motivated individuals to join our team in Boston. When you join our team you will work with a supportive group of Advanced Practice Providers, Attending Physicians and Fellows. You will be responsible for taking care of pre‑ and post‑operative highly acute cardiac patients, along with children who have cardiac medical needs in the intensive care unit. We have an extensive orientation program to prepare you for taking care of these critically ill patients and to thrive here at Boston Children’s. Come join a supportive, multidisciplinary and collaborative team that puts the patient and families first through exceptional care and the latest Pediatric Cardiac Research.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing care to infants, children, and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease.
• Caring for patients with both acute and chronic cardiac disease.
• Collaborating with the CICU attending physician to conduct patient assessment, medical history, physical exams, and diagnose health and developmental problems.
• Participating in CICU medical rounds, including presentation of clinical information, plan development and continued management and modification of the plan for patients throughout the shift.
• Pre and Post‑Op care of critically ill cardiac patients that involves management of ventilators, inotropic support, ECMO, CVVH, emergency situations and sedation titration.
• Procedures such as intubation and central lines, will be taught in both simulation and during real‑time, hands‑on events.
• Extensive orientation program with a designated preceptor, simulation and didactic classes along with hands‑on experience. Access to in‑person and Zoom lectures by Heart Center experts as well as electronic recordings on OpenPediatrics.
• Participation in ongoing research and committees in the CICU.
• Offer consultation and education to all staff, patients and families.
• Working 40 hours per week, permanent nights, every 3rd weekend and some holidays, including major.

Minimum Qualifications

• A graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of critical care RN, NP or PA experience.
• Possess a solid medical knowledge base for cardiopulmonary critical care medicine with an interest in congenital cardiac anomalies.
• Possess critical thinking skills and adaptability on a busy cardiac intensive care unit.
• Communication skills to work collaboratively with medical and surgical colleagues, staff and trainees.

Licensure / Certifications

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Benefits

• Competitive sign‑on bonus ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, based on experience.
• Base pay with 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.
• Cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T‑passes.
• Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork at Boston Children’s Hospital.