Per Diem Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Neuro

Children's Hospital Boston•Boston, MA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boston Children's Hospital Department of Neurology cares for infants, children, and adolescents with all types of neurologic and developmental disorders. From diagnosis through long-term follow up, we provide compassionate, comprehensive support to help every child reach his or her full potential. Science informs our care today and our work toward better care tomorrow. We're proud to uphold a historical legacy that dates to 1929, when we became the first dedicated child neurology service at a U.S. pediatric hospital. We went on to establish the country's first pediatric epilepsy unit (in 1944), the first comprehensive pediatric sleep center (in 1978), and the first dedicated pediatric neurocritical care program (in 1996). Working per diem in the Boston Clinic.

Requirements

BSN degree
At least two years of Pediatric RN experience in either inpatient or ambulatory setting required
MA RN license

Nice To Haves

Neurology and/or epilepsy experience preferred

Responsibilities

Triaging and managing patient messaging and communication via phone and patient portal
Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and modifying plans of care for a specific patient assignment throughout the healthcare continuum.
Providing exemplary patient care and working closely with physician partners and members of the interdisciplinary Neurology team.
Contacting patients for changes in clinical management.
Providing ongoing care coordination between clinic visits by communicating with families, healthcare team members and other agencies involved.
Educating patients and families regarding disease management and medications.
Assisting with completion of prescriptions, school forms, medication and DME insurance authorizations, and other community networking resources and referrals