"Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team (40 hrs)"

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults with pain from acute and chronic illnesses or those weaning sedatives after a recent critical illness in the inpatient setting.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to conduct patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams and develop a plan of care based on the source of pain and patient needs.
• Facilitating collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team and other consulting services to provide comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes.
• Participating in quality and safety initiatives and research.
• Providing consultation and education to staff members, patients and families as needed on pertinent topics
• 40 hours per week, less than 50% day/night rotation, 12 hour shifts, with every 4th weekend

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Master's Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience in a pediatric setting, ideally with a pediatric intensive care background
• Excellent critical thinking and communication skills are required

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A current MA NP license
• BLS and PALS certification

**Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 for full-time (40 hours) APP hires (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)**

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.