Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team

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Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Pain Team

This role offers a competitive sign-on bonus ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, based on your experience.

• 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
• 36 hours per week, less than 50% day/night rotation, 12-hour shifts, with every 4th weekend

• Education:
  
  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