"Registered Nurse, MUSIC/IBD Clinic"

Department Summary:

The MUSIC (Medicine United with Surgery in Caring for IBD patients) clinic here at Boston Children's Hospital is a clinic within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center. This multidisciplinary clinic is offered for children who have either had surgery or are considering surgery as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. We also provide second opinions on medical management/treatment recommendations for IBD patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing direct patient care in both the MUSIC Program Clinics and the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center Clinics in our Boston and Waltham locations. This includes providing patient assessment, obtaining medication histories, management and education on the care of ostomies/enteral tubes, medications and other care needs in the clinic setting.
• Coordination of community-based needs for IBD patients including collaboration with outside resources such as schools, camps, VNAs, home medical supply companies, pharmacies.
• Management of EPIC in-basket messages including answering patient questions and phone calls; assisting with medication refills, prior authorizations, durable medical equipment renewals.

40 hours, Tuesday-Friday, 730a-6p or Mon-Friday 8:30a-5pm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required. Experience working with IBD patients and ostomy experience preferred.
• Background in working with children with chronic illness.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team which includes physicians, nurse practitioners, dieticians, social workers, psychologists and other nurses

Licensure/Certifications:

• A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a registered nurse

Please note: *During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.*