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Children's Hospital Boston Nurse Practitioner, Neuroscience Critical Care (30 hrs) in Boston, Massachusetts
76005BRJob Posting Title:Nurse Practitioner, Neuroscience Critical Care (30 hrs)Department:Patient Services-NursingAutoReqId:76005BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:30 Job Posting Category:NursingJob Posting Description:The Neuroscience Critical Care Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
Caring for patients in the Neurocritical Service. The Neurocritical Service is a consultative service supporting critically ill pediatric patients from infants to young adults who are admitted to the intensive care units at Boston Children’s Hospital with neurological or neurosurgical conditions or who are at risk of developing neurological complications
The Nurse Practitioner will perform patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and plan and implement plans of care in collaboration with supervising Neurocritical Care Consult Attendings for patients in the medical, surgical, neonatal and cardiac ICUs at Boston Children's Hospital who are followed by the Neurocritical Care Service
In collaboration with physicians on the Neurocritical Care Service, the Nurse Practitioner will enhance continuity of care, facilitate, and coordinate a comprehensive plan of care, have ample opportunities to participate and support ongoing research studies in the ICUs, and offer their expertise in nursing as a consultant to nursing and collaborating medical teams in the ICUs.
Working 30 hours per week, days with every fourth weekend rotation.
To qualify, you must have:
Masters of Science Nursing
A current and valid Massachusetts state NP license
A minimum of 3 years acute care experience as a RN or NP required
New graduate NPs will be considered with strong acute care and/or neuroscience nursing experience
1-3 years NP experience strongly preferred
Previous neuroscience and pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred
Excellent critical thinking and communication skills required.
**Sign-on bonus of $3,750.00 for fulltime (30 hours) NP/PA hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only