Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Boston is seeking a part-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our nationally recognized Burn Program, blending inpatient and outpatient care. You will work with Burn Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and MGB teams to care for infants through young adults, across burn recovery and reconstructive needs.

The right candidate brings NP-certified expertise, pediatric burn care interest, and collaborative, family-centered care ethos; flexible daytime shifts, no night/weekend calls in

Qualifications

• MSN or DNP from an accredited NP program.
• 1 year of advanced practice experience preferred; exceptional new graduates considered if burn care experience.
• Experience in pediatric burn care, surgery, critical care, emergency medicine, wound care, plastic surgery or related pediatrics.
• Board certification in pediatric or family NP (CPNP-AC/CPNP-PC or FNP).
• Current RN and APRN license; eligibility for active DEA.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers; PALS may be required.
• Credentialing and privileging by medical staff; strong documentation.
• Clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management; teamwork.
• Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, family-centered care; EHR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient care to pediatric burn patients across recovery and rehab.
• Conduct assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and plan treatments.
• Manage inpatient unit care, including ICU-level cases, with PICU attendings.
• Collaborate with burn/plastic surgeons and multidisciplinary team.
• Perform pre-op evaluations, post-op management, discharge planning, follow-up.
• Manage outpatient clinic visits for 15+ patients daily (birth to 21 years).
• Assess and manage acute burns, wounds, skin conditions, scars and deformities.
• Educate patients and families on wound care, recovery, and plans.
• Coordinate care across inpatient/outpatient/surgical/rehabilitation settings.
• Perform procedures: IV placement, phlebotomy, dressings, wound care.
• Monitor healing, adjust plans; develop individualized care plans.
• Facilitate communication among families, physicians, and teams.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation per standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Pediatric care experience

Education

MSN or DNP from NP program

RN and APRN license in state

DEA eligibility

BLS certification

PALS certification (may be required)

ANCC/AANP board certification (CPNP-AC/CPNP-PC or FNP)

Job description

Pediatric Nurse PractitionerWe collect and process your data on this site to better understand how it is used. You can give your consent to all or selected purposes, or you can decline them all. For more information, see our privacy policy.# Shriners Children's## Pediatric Nurse PractitionerApply: On-Site: Boston, MA: Part time: Posted Yesterday: JR102709**Company Overview** Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. **CURRENT EMPLOYEES**: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\" **Job Description** Shriners Children’s Boston is seeking a part-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) to join our nationally recognized Burn Program in a unique blended inpatient and outpatient role. This position offers the opportunity to care for pediatric patients across the full spectrum of burn, wound, reconstructive, and rehabilitative care while working alongside a highly specialized multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional outcomes and compassionate, family-centered care. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will work closely with Burn Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Mass General Brigham (MGB) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) teams to support the care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with complex burn injuries, scars, congenital differences, and reconstructive needs. The role provides exposure to a diverse patient population and a broad clinical practice spanning acute inpatient care, outpatient management, perioperative care, and long-term follow-up. This position is ideal for a provider who enjoys collaborative practice, values relationship-based care, and is passionate about supporting children and families through every stage of treatment and recovery. Candidates with experience in pediatric burn care, pediatric surgery, pediatric critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, wound care, plastic surgery, or related specialties are encouraged to apply. Exceptional new graduates with relevant clinical experience will also be considered. This is a part-time position working three 10-hour daytime shifts per week, scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible scheduling is available, though regular Friday availability is required. There are no night, weekend, holiday, or call responsibilities, offering an excellent work-life balance within a highly specialized pediatric practice. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to pediatric patients throughout the continuum of burn recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.* Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop differential diagnoses, formulate treatment plans, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions.* Manage patients on the inpatient unit, including those requiring ICU-level care, in collaboration with Mass General Brigham PICU attendings and multidisciplinary care teams.* Collaborate closely with Burn Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, family-centered care.* Perform pre-operative evaluations, post-operative management, surgical admissions, discharge planning, and ongoing follow-up care.* Independently manage outpatient clinic visits for 15+ patients per day, evaluating and treating pediatric patients from birth through age 21.* Assess and manage acute burn injuries, complex wounds, skin conditions requiring wound care, burn scars, severe hand deformities, and cleft lip and palate anomalies.* Provide patient and family education regarding wound care, scar management, postoperative recovery, treatment plans, and long-term care needs.* Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, surgical, rehabilitation, and community settings to ensure continuity of care and optimal outcomes.* Perform and assist with clinical procedures including vascular access (IV placement), phlebotomy, dressing applications, blister management, and non-excisional wound debridement.* Evaluate burn wounds and monitor healing progress, adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated.* Develop and implement individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.* Facilitate effective communication among patients, families, physicians, consultants, and care team members.* Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives that support excellence in pediatric burn and reconstructive care.* Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and professional standards.**Required Qualifications** * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.* 1 year of advanced practice clinical experience preferred; however, exceptional new graduates with prior burn care experience will also be considered* Experience in pediatric burn care, pediatric surgery, pediatric critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, wound care, plastic surgery, or other related pediatric specialties is highly desirable* American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or equivalent board certification in applicable specialty area, such as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).* Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of practice.* Must possess eligibility for active DEA.* Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification may be required based on clinical assignment.* Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws.* Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.* Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.* Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.* Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.