Pediatric Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Proforma Health Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. seeks a pediatric nutrition specialist to provide specialized clinical nutritional care to pediatric patients with heart disease. You will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions, coordinating care with inpatient and outpatient teams to ensure continuity.

Educating families, monitoring progress, and adjusting plans based on clinical needs are essential. This role emphasizes collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting to optimize heart disease

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of pediatric nutrition and heart disease-related care.
• Ability to conduct patient assessments and create evidence-based treatment plans.
• Effective communication skills for teaching families and collaborating with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess pediatric patients to identify nutritional needs related to heart disease.
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional intervention plans.
• Coordinate patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings with a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate on medical treatment planning and support care continuity.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition strategies and care recommendations.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions based on clinical needs.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Heart disease care

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Role Summary:

Provide specialized clinical nutritional care to pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess pediatric patients to identify nutritional needs related to heart disease.
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional intervention plans.
• Coordinate patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings with a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate on medical treatment planning and support care continuity.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition strategies and care recommendations.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions based on clinical needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of pediatric nutrition and heart disease-related care.
• Ability to conduct patient assessments and create evidence-based treatment plans.
• Effective communication skills for teaching families and collaborating with teams.
• Comfort working in multidisciplinary environments across care settings.