Registered Nurse - GI clinic (Needham and Boston)

Dept Summary:

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is part of Boston Children's Hospital, ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. We provide families with individualized treatment plans and access to more specialized care than any other hospital. Our team of pediatric gastroenterologists, hepatologists, dietitians, psychologists, clinicians and nurses is dedicated to helping children with common or complex gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional problems, such as:

• Celiac disease
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Constipation and diarrhea
• Crohn's disease
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Malnutrition
• Motility disorders
• Short bowel syndrome

Key responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care in the clinic setting, facilitate patient flow, manage enteral tube, cecostomy and ostomy problems and other patient needs during clinic session.
• Provide care coordination between clinic visits by communicating with families, health care team members and community agencies
• Act as primary triage contact for patient questions and phone calls. Assists with prior authorizations, school forms/letters and prescription refills. Collaborates daily with physician team and administrative staff.
• Provide comprehensive patient education for patients with new diagnoses as well as those starting new treatments
• Identify patient educational needs and work with other team members on the development of educational materials and educational programs.
• Plan, organize and oversee policies and procedures designed to improve the patient/family experience .
• See patients at the Needham and Boston Campuses Tu-Fr, 730a-6p.

Minimum qualifications:

Education:

BSN

Experience:

A background in working in children with chronic illnesses.
2-3 years pediatric nursing experience preferred.

License/Certification:

MA RN license

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.