Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team

Position Summary/ Department Summary

Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team

• 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.

• A Master’s Degree in Nursing

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

• 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.)