Pediatric Cardiac NP/PA – Nutrition & Prehab

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the PECAN Program. The APP will support pediatric cardiac nutrition, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support prehabilitation, discharge planning, and malnutrition clinics.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, care coordination, patient/family education, and participation in rounds and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• 1 year of pediatric NP/PA experience preferred; new grads with 2 years RN pediatrics experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including interviews, exams, and histories.
• Develop problem lists, differential diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians and care team.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies as appropriate.
• Document encounters and prepare visit summaries for review.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Accredited NP/PA program graduate

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the PECAN Program. The APP will support pediatric cardiac nutrition, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support prehabilitation, discharge planning, and malnutrition clinics.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, care coordination, patient/family education, and participation in rounds and continuing education.