Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Shriners Children's • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Shriners Children’s Boston is seeking a part-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join its Burn Program in a blended inpatient and outpatient role. The position provides care to pediatric patients across burn, wound, reconstructive, and rehabilitative care, in collaboration with a specialized multidisciplinary team. The practitioner works with Burn Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Mass General Brigham Pediatric Intensive Care Unit teams to care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with burn injuries, scars, congenital differences, and reconstructive needs. The practice spans acute inpatient care, outpatient management, perioperative care, and long-term follow-up. Exceptional new graduates with relevant clinical experience may be considered.

The position works three 10-hour daytime shifts each week, scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible scheduling is available, but regular Friday availability is required. There are no night, weekend, holiday, or call responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board certification from ANCC, AANP, or an equivalent body in an applicable specialty, such as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC or CPNP-PC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses in the state of practice.
• Eligibility for an active DEA registration.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based on clinical assignment.
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in pediatric assessment and care management.
• Familiarity with pediatric specialty conditions and post-surgical care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-centered care.
• Competency in EHR systems and clinical documentation standards.
• Regular Friday availability.

Nice To Haves

• One year of advanced practice clinical experience; exceptional new graduates with prior burn care experience will also be considered.
• Experience in pediatric burn care, pediatric surgery, pediatric critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, wound care, plastic surgery, or related pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care to pediatric patients throughout burn recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.
• Conduct patient assessments, develop differential diagnoses, formulate treatment plans, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Manage inpatient patients, including those requiring ICU-level care, in collaboration with Mass General Brigham PICU attendings and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Collaborate with Burn Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, family-centered care.
• Perform pre-operative evaluations, post-operative management, surgical admissions, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
• Independently manage outpatient clinic visits for 15 or more patients per day, evaluating and treating patients from birth through age 21.
• Assess and manage acute burn injuries, complex wounds, skin conditions requiring wound care, burn scars, severe hand deformities, and cleft lip and palate anomalies.
• Educate patients and families about wound care, scar management, postoperative recovery, treatment plans, and long-term care needs.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, surgical, rehabilitation, and community settings.
• Perform and assist with procedures including vascular access (IV placement), phlebotomy, dressing applications, blister management, and non-excisional wound debridement.
• Evaluate burn wounds and monitor healing, adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Develop individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate communication among patients, families, physicians, consultants, and care team members.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and professional standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level