Nurse Practitioner, Flex coverage CICU, ACCU, CPU

Position Summary

The Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital is a world leader in pediatric cardiovascular care, recognized for pioneering treatments that have transformed outcomes for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a flex role supporting patients across the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU), and Cardiac Procedural Unit.

This unique role offers flexible and adaptable coverage for pediatric and adult patients throughout the Heart Center—from post-cath recovery to acute inpatient management and intensive care. The NP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Heart Center team to provide high-quality, family- centered care to patients with complex congenital and acquired cardiac conditions.

Provide post-procedural care for pediatric and adult patients undergoing:

• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations
  
  Electrophysiology procedures
  
  Cardiac surgery and other procedures requiring anesthesia
  
  Function in the post procedure patient management, observation and discharge

Manage pre- and post-operative critically ill cardiac patients in the CICU

Participate in medical rounds, assessments, care planning, and ongoing management of acute cardiac patients

Manage:

• Ventilators Inotropic supportECMOCRRT/CVVHSedation titration
  
  Perform advanced procedures such as intubation and central line placement (training provided)

Provide inpatient care for pediatric and adult patients with:

• Congenital heart disease
  
  Arrhythmias
  
  Heart failure
  
  Pre- and post-heart transplant needs

Manage cardiology patients admitted for non-cardiac medical issues

Provide inpatient care for patients following cardiac surgery

Coordinate care for acute and chronic medical conditions

Facilitate complex discharge planning and transitions of care

Collaborate with consulting services and the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes

• Work collaboratively in a family-centered care environment
• Educate and support patients, families, and staff
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and clinical program development
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment through collaboration with physicians, fellows, nurses, and trainees

Full-time, 36 hours/week with potential for 40 hours/week

Up to 50% day/night rotation

Every 3rd weekend

Some holidays, including major holidays

Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program

1+ year of NP experience preferred

New graduate NPs considered with 2+ years of inpatient RN experience, preferably in:

Pediatrics Cardiac careICUED

Current Massachusetts NP license

PNP or FNP certification for Nurse Practitioners

The role offers a competitive sign-on bonus ranging from: $5,000 to $20,000, based on your experience. (For those who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years).

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.