Minimum of two years Pediatric RN experience in inpatient or ambulatory settings
Neurology and/or epilepsy experience preferred
Current MA RN license
Responsibilities
Triaging and managing patient messaging and communication via phone and patient portal
Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and modifying care plans for assigned patients
Providing exemplary patient care in collaboration with physician partners and the interdisciplinary Epilepsy team
Contacting patients regarding changes in clinical management
Coordinating ongoing care between clinic visits by communicating with families and healthcare team members
Educating patients and families on disease management and medications
Assisting with prescriptions, school forms, and insurance authorizations
Benefits
Working a structured schedule of four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
Opportunity to work in a specialized field of pediatric neurology and epilepsy
Collaboration with a dedicated interdisciplinary team
Focus on patient education and care coordination
Engagement in community networking resources and referrals
Full Job Description
Key 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 Epilepsy 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
Working 40 hours per week: (4) 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday in the Peabody satellite clinic.
Minimum qualifications: Education:
BSN degree
Experience:
At least two years of Pediatric RN experience in either inpatient or ambulatory setting required
Neurology and/or epilepsy experience preferred
License/certification:
MA RN license
About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
