Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, NICU (40 hrs)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted public transport

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in Boston seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Neonatal ICU. The role involves managing critically ill infants and providing comprehensive medical and surgical NICU care. Candidates must have a Master's degree, relevant experience, and a current Massachusetts license. The position includes a sign-on bonus and competitive benefits, emphasizing flexible schedules and comprehensive healthcare support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a Level III NICU or pediatric critical care setting.
• Current Massachusetts NP or PA license required.
• New graduates with relevant NICU experience are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of critically ill infants in a Level IV NICU.
• Provide medical and surgical NICU care.
• Rotate 12-hour shifts on days and nights, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Critical care management

Pain and sedation management

Gastrointestinal disease management

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing

Masters in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work within our Neonatal ICU.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the care of critically ill infants up to 6 months post-conceptual age, as part of a multidisciplinary team, on a 30-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Providing medical and surgical NICU care including but not limited to: airway and cardio-respiratory management, pain and sedation management, enteral and parenteral nutritional support, gastrointestinal disease management, congenital/genetic anomaly evaluations
• Schedule is 40 hours per week (12-hour shifts), 50% rotation days and nights, weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Masters of Science in Nursing or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
• Experience: Must have at least 1 year experience in a Level III NICU or in a pediatric critical care setting. Will also consider a new graduate NP, PA, acute care PNP with NICU experience.
• Licensure/ Certifications: A current Massachusetts NP or PA license required (Neonatal NP or Acute Care Pediatric if an NP)

Sign-on bonus: $5,000 (for 40 hours) for candidates who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.