Per Diem Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine

Department Summary:
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine
Key Responsibilities:

• Providing individualized care to the emergency departments long-stay patient population, which is mostly comprised of patients boarding for definitive psychiatric care. Daily responsibilities will include:
  • Providing individualized care for up to 12 patients per day
  • Performing a physical examination and addressing urgent medical needs
  • Attending morning rounds with the ED Psychiatry team and the charge nurse to review the plan for each patient
  • Supporting the nursing staff and the Behavioral Response Team in treating ED patients with acute agitation and unsafe behaviors using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological de-escalation techniques
• Depending on shift type and departmental needs, other responsibilities may include:
  • Providing emergency care to infants, children and young adults in a fast-paced, Level 1 Trauma Center with trauma-related, surgical and medical illnesses of various acuity and complexity.
  • Collaborating with a supervising physician to conduct patient assessments and physical examinations, and to diagnose and treat health problems.
  • Reviewing and addressing abnormal test results that come to the ED results pool
• ED NP per diem requirements:
  • The per diem NP will be required to work 18 hours per month. Approximately 6 shifts per 3-month schedule block.
  • Three weekend shifts per three-month period are required
  • Holiday requirements:
    • Summer: One shift (day) of either Memorial Day, July 4th or Labor Day
    • Winter: One shift (day) of either Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A Masters degree in Nursing (MSN)

Experience:

• Pediatric acute care experience preferred.
• At least one year of RN/NP experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• A Current Massachusetts NP License, either a PNP/FNP license

Boston Childrens Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.
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