Part-Time
1
Advanced Practice Provider
Nurse Practitioner - Complex Care Services bchAPP
Department Summary
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to function in the inpatient Complex Care Service (CCS) at Boston Children’s Hospital. CCS is a long-standing and nationally regarded inpatient service in Pediatric Hospital Medicine within the Division of General Pediatrics that serves hospitalized children with medical complexity, who have complex chronic conditions and functional limitations. Common reasons for admission to CCS include infections (aspiration pneumonia, pyelonephritis), chronic condition exacerbations (epilepsy, digestive dysmotility), and post-operative recovery following surgery (baclofen pump placement, gastrostomy, spinal fusion, etc.). This role will provide patient evaluation, assessment, and facilitate care for the patients on the CCS service and will implement interventions tailored to improve systems for patient care and enhance patient safety for this population. The CCS APRN will work collaboratively with supervising physicians, pediatric trainees (residents and fellows), and the entire nursing team to promote optimal clinical care. This APRN will act as a clinical resource, facilitating staff educational opportunities. The setting is fast-paced and collaborative with many opportunities for learning. Requirements include completion of a master’s degree program in Nursing. Clinical experience with children with medical complexity is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate, assess, and facilitate care for medical and surgical patients with medical complexity admitted to the Complex Care Service.
• Help implement interventions to improve care systems and enhance patient safety.
• Collaborate with supervising physicians and the nursing/medical team to promote optimal care.
• Act as a clinical resource and facilitate staff educational opportunities.
• Participate in learning, quality improvement, and/or research initiatives.
• Per diem requirement: 12 hour shifts; Minimum 4 shifts per 6 week block including one "off shift" (weekend/night/holiday)
Minimal Qualifications
Education
• Master of Science in Nursing
Experience
• 1+ year of pediatric NP experience preferred.
• Experience with children with medical complexity preferred.
• New graduate NP may be considered with 2+ years of recent pediatric inpatient RN experience and/or strong inpatient pediatric clinical rotations.
Licensure/Certifications
• Current MA NP license with PNP or FNP certification
Boston
Per Diem
Onsite Only
$60.00-$96.28 Hourly
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)
We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.
Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.
