Nurse Practitioner/Phys. Asst. - General Inpatient Medicine, per diem at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides care for infants, children, and adolescents in an inpatient setting by managing acute and chronic illnesses. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, collaborating with physicians, and leading quality and safety initiatives. Candidates need a Master’s Degree, NP or PA license, and relevant pediatric experience.
This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for:- Providing care to infants, children, adolescents and families including the management of acute and chronic illnesses requiring hospitalization on acute care medical units
- Collaborating with the collaborating physician to conduct patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and diagnose health and developmental problems.
- Participating in inpatient medical rounds, including the presentation of clinical information, the progress and management of patients, and assisting in establishing and implementing treatment plans.
- Participating in or leading quality and safety initiatives
- Offering expertise as consultant and educator to nursing staff.
- Rotating 10-12 hour shifts on a per diem basis (minimum 4 shifts/6 week block).
- To qualify, you must have:
- A minimum of 2+ years inpatient pediatric experience with preference for those with experience in caring for higher acuity or higher complexity patients
- 1+ year of Pediatric NP or PA experience preferred
- Would consider new graduate nurse practitioner with recent pediatric inpatient RN experience
- Master’s Degree with current NP or PA license, BLS and PALS certification
Keywords:
Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Pediatrics, Inpatient Care, Acute Illness Management, Chronic Illness Management, Healthcare, Patient Assessment, Pediatric Experience, Per Diem
