Job Posting Description
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
Responsibilities
- Joining an interprofessional specialized team consisting of Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Complex Care, Physiatry in the provision of family-centered care in treating children across the spectrum of Cerebral Palsy. Participating in interdisciplinary team processes and conferences identifying individualized approaches and planning for patients within the CP Center.
- Enhancing continuity of care to include triage of new and second opinion patients, facilitating and coordinating a comprehensive plan of care in collaboration with patients and families to provide anticipatory guidance for their medical and surgical care needs across the continuum.
- Functioning in a direct care role within the Multidisciplinary Clinic, assessing and treating new, returning, and urgent care access for patients in collaboration with the Complex Care Service or other Cerebral Palsy Center Physicians. Supporting population management to high-risk patients including ensuring recommended surveillance and follow up. Supporting perioperative process with families including meeting with surgical candidate patients and educating families and managing expectations around perioperative experience.
- Applying clinical knowledge and assessment for ongoing management of patients, to include patient education, applying and developing evidence-based practice and research to achieve the best possible patient experience and outcomes.
Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Nursing
- A current MA NP license (FNP or PNP)
- Strongly Preferred experiences include: 5+ years of pediatric RN experience and 2-3 years of Advanced Practice experience assisting in the care coordination of patients with complex medical conditions
- Ability to work (5) 8 hour days, M-F
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
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.
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