What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner, General Surgery Service, Weekend Nights position at Boston Children's Hospital?
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
- Covering the 24/7 NP covered general surgery service including: transplant, general surgery, CAIR, colorectal, EAT, bariatric and trauma as well as ICU consults
- Clinical leadership, assessment and collaborative management of inpatient surgical patients aged newborn to young adult. Includes: interpretation of diagnostic tests, performance of therapeutic procedures, quality improvement initiatives and clinical research activities.
- Coordinating direct admission, timely discharge planning, and consultations and participating in patient/family education in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Working up to 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts, including permanent weekends required
To qualify, you must have:
- A Master of Science in Nursing and certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
- MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
- Will give preference to those with at least 1 year of current Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience, will consider new-grad and newer NPs with pediatric RN experience, BCH experience strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational, communication skills and computer skills required.
**Sign-on bonus of $4,500.00 for part-time (36 hours) NP hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
