Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PIMCU, Temporary at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in a Temporary role provides essential medical care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic illnesses, collaborating with physicians for patient assessments and treatment plans. This position also involves participating in medical rounds and quality initiatives, while offering consulting and educational support to nursing staff. The candidate must have at least 2 years of inpatient pediatric experience, with preference given to those with Pediatric NP or PA experience.
TEMPORARY POSITION
This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for:- Providing care to infants, children, adolescents and families for management of acute and chronic illnesses requiring intensive nursing and medical supports but not requiring the ICU.
- Collaborating with the supervising physician to conduct patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and diagnose health and developmental problems.
- Participating in the ICP 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 and research in the ICP.
- Offering expertise as consultant and educator to nursing staff.
- 36 hours, day/night rotation and every 3rd weekend rotations, 12 hours shifts, through end of August.
- 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, Pediatric Care, Acute Illness Management, Chronic Illness Support, Patient Assessment, Healthcare Provider, Clinical Collaboration, Nursing Education, Quality Improvement
