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Children's Hospital Boston Nurse Practitioner, Perioperative Anesthesia *$5,000 Sign-on in Boston, Massachusetts
75905BRJob Posting Title:Nurse Practitioner, Perioperative Anesthesia *$5,000 Sign-onDepartment:AnesthesiaAutoReqId:75905BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:NursingJob Posting Description:The newly created Perioperative NP team is expanding and adding additional NPs to our team.
The Nurse Practitioner in Perioperative Anesthesia will be responsible for:
Collaborating with the perioperative and anesthesia teams to provide comprehensive care to patients preop/intraop/postoperatively in the main OR and other anesthetizing locations.
Conducting patient/family interviews and documenting patient medical history, review of systems, physical exam in the preanesthetic evaluation.
Communicating the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of anesthesia to patients and families
Offering expertise as consultant and educator to peri-operative nursing staff
Participating in or leading the collection of data for anesthesia cancelations, criteria changes, and improvement processes
Ordering, scheduling, and/or performing laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy, blood tests, and x-rays
Functions as a liaison between the anesthesia attending in charge, primary anesthesia, nursing team, and family to optimize patient care
Prescribing and administering premedication prior to anesthesia
Assisting the anesthesia team in procedural areas
Opportunities exist to become competent in Vascular Access and PICC line placement
To qualify, you must have:
A Master of Science in Nursing and certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner
MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse
5 years of nursing experience in pediatrics (inpatient or outpatient) is preferred
*Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)
Boston Children’s 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.
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only