"Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - ACCU Surgical Team"

Position Summary

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) to join the Cardiac Surgical Advanced Practice Clinician Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for inpatient neonatal, pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart defects after surgical repair or intervention.
• Perform procedures including chest tube and pigtail management and removal, temporary pacing wire removal and incisional care.
• Coordinate care for management of acute and chronic medical issues
• Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team and consulting services to provide comprehensive care for optimal patient outcomes
• Coordinate complex discharge planning needs
• Work collaboratively in a family-centered environment.
• 36 hours, up to 50% day/night rotation every 3rd weekend, some holidays (including major). Permanent nights available as well.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

A Master of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Experience

1+ year of current Nurse Practitioner experience preferred, or 1+ year of current PA experience preferred. Will consider new graduate Nurse Practitioners with 2+ years inpatient RN experience preferably in pediatric, cardiac, or higher level of care (ICU/ICP/ED) or new graduate PAs if prior pediatric cardiology and higher level of care rotations completed.

Licensure/Certifications

Current MA NP or MA PA license with PNP or FNP certification

*Sign-on bonus of $4,500.00 (for people who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

Benefits

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare 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.