Position Summary/ Department Summary:Brief OverviewTemporary Nurse Practitioner, Department of Youth Services (DYS) Program *Please note this role is temporary and is expected to last for approximately 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:- Providing care to adolescent males and females in an NP-led practice, located within DYS facilities, which are part of Boston Children's Hospital Adolescent Division.
- Evaluating, diagnosing, treating and educating clients with primary care and acute care needs.
- Providing case management services in conjunction with the care team, which includes Health Services providers and DYS mental health clinicians, DYS staff and administration and DYS caseworkers.
- Working 36 hours per week: Mondays 12-hour shifts, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8-hour shifts along with compensated one week on-call phone triage 4 to 6 times per year (Please note this role is primarily located at a DYS facility in Dorchester MA (not onsite at Boston Children's Hospital) but could travel to other DYS locations based on need/training schedule. Parking onsite is free.)
Minimum Qualifications
Education:- Master’s degree in Nursing- with FNP or PNP
Experience: - 5-6 years nursing experience (experience can be combined RN and APRN) preferred. (New grad NPs will be considered with pediatric RN experience)
- Outpatient and triage experience preferred.
- Psych nursing experience would be strongly preferred
Licensure/ Certifications:- A current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Nurse Practitioner
- DEA and MCSR licensure
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.
