Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Pediatrics, 28 Hours (Day/Evenings/Sat)

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 157,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Pediatrics. The role emphasizes health promotion, education, and coordinated care across the continuum within a busy ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities include nursing assessment, patient education, and collaboration with the care team to ensure adherence to hospital policies and provider plans of care. BLS and MA RN licensure are required, with possible PALS certification depending on unit.

Qualifications

• RN must have MA licensure in good standing or be eligible for reciprocity.
• Current BLS certification; PALS may be required for some units.
• 1–3 years pediatric experience; ambulatory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Coordinate care for patients and families across care continuum.
• Educate patients and families on self-care and disease management.
• Support transitions of care and patient education resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Multilingual skills

Care coordination awareness

Population health knowledge

Education

Nursing diploma/ASN/BSN

Tools

Basic computer proficiency

Job description

Position Summary

The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

Position

Registered Nurse

Department

Ambulatory Pediatrics

Schedule

Part Time, 28 Hours, Days/Evenings, Rotating Saturdays

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

The pediatric ambulatory nurse is an integral member of the healthcare team actively participating in patient care coordination and transition of care along the care continuum. The Primary Care nursing role focuses on health promotion through prevention, education and treatment in compliance with hospital policy and in accordance with the provider’s plan of care. Primary care nurses educate patients and families in self‑care management, act and serve as a patient and family education resource and support for a variety of health topics; establish trust and build therapeutically effective relationships with the patients and families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required or ability to obtain reciprocity license prior to start.
• Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification by start date. Some units may require PALS certification.
• Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas

Experience

• 1-3 years pediatric experience required, preferably in an inpatient setting
• 1-2 years ambulatory experience, preferred

Knowledge And Skills

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served. Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Ability to effectively manage stress
• Knowledge of childhood/adult immunization
• Knowledge of DME, VNA.PA and school forms
• Telephone Triage
• PIV skills, if applicable to role
• Knowledge of population health and relevance to practice
• Familiar with care coordination and transitions of care as related to ambulatory practice

Compensation Range

$38.05- $75.33

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans