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Children's Hospital Boston Per Diem Medical Nurse Practitioner for Behavioral Health, ED in Boston, Massachusetts
75980BRJob Posting Title:Per Diem Medical Nurse Practitioner for Behavioral Health, EDDepartment:Medicine-Emergency MedicineAutoReqId:75980BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:1 Job Posting Category:NursingJob Posting Description:
The Per Diem Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
Providing individualized care to the emergency department’s 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 on the eve or day of either Memorial Day, July 4th or Labor Day
Winter: One shift on the eve or day of either Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s
To qualify, you must have:
A Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN)
PNP/FNP license
Pediatric acute care experience preferred.
At least one year of RN/NP experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Per Diem Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only