At Boston Children's Hospital, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It's in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed Pediatric Transplant Center and discover how your talents can change lives. Yours included.
The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for: - Providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care services to lung transplant patients patients throughout the entire spectrum of care from pre-transplant education, evaluation and management to transplant and follow up care.
- This position will also provide coverage to other transplant programs (heart, liver, kidney and intestine) during volume surges, vacations and maternity coverages when necessary.
- Closely monitoring immunosuppressive therapy and collaboratively instituting an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic plan when there are signs of rejection and infection.
- Serving in an integral role within the larger multidisciplinary team for the long-term care of transplant patients by and being an educational resource to both staff and patients/families.
- Involvement in program and protocol updating, discharge planning, community teaching, quality initiatives, database management, insurance site visits as well as strict regulatory compliance.
- This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside renowned transplant surgeons and transplant physicians in one of the nation's premiere children's hospitals and top pediatric transplant programs by volume in the nation.
To qualify, you must have: - Master's degree in Nursing and current Nurse Practitioner license in MA.
- 3-5 years of pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience and critical care nursing experience is strongly preferred, but exceptional recent NP graduates will be considered with 3-5 years of transplant and/or critical care RN experience.
- The ability to work independently and must possess excellent time management skills with fine attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills, analytic skills to resolve issues of complex patient population
Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a flexible schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
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. |
