Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Gastroenterology Consult

Job description

Position Summary

The Inpatient Gastroenterology Consult Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an integral member of a busy inpatient gastroenterology consult service caring for children with a wide range of gastrointestinal, nutritional, feeding, and enteral access needs. Working closely with GI faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, nurses, dietitians, and other members of the multidisciplinary team, the NP evaluates and manages hospitalized patients across Boston Children’s Hospital. The GI consult service provides exposure to a broad and complex spectrum of pediatric gastroenterology, offering an opportunity to develop clinical expertise alongside experienced colleagues and trainees. The NP participates in daily rounds, develops and implements evidence-based care plans, coordinates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and supports safe transitions of care. Opportunities also include teaching, quality improvement, clinical program development, and scholarly activity. We value colleagues who are collaborative, flexible, curious, strong communicators, and willing to support the team as service needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage and follow patients on the GI consult service, including assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, ongoing management, and discharge coordination in collaboration with supervising physicians.

· Evaluate hospitalized children with gastrointestinal and nutritional conditions, including feeding difficulties, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, diarrhea, malnutrition, hepatobiliary disorders, enteral access needs, and evaluation for surgical feeding tube placement.

· Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds on the GI consult service.

· Collaborate with primary inpatient teams and consultants to coordinate timely, thoughtful, and family-centered GI care.

· Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff, trainees, and other healthcare providers.

· Contribute to education of residents, fellows, medical students, nurses, patients, and families regarding GI conditions, enteral nutrition, and feeding tube management.

· Participate in development and evaluation of departmental standards, policies, and procedures supporting high-quality, cost-effective care.

· Contribute, based on interest and experience, to evidence-based practice, research, publications, presentations, and other scholarly or programmatic initiatives within the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

· Work collaboratively and flexibly with the inpatient GI team, adapting to changing patient volumes, clinical priorities, and service needs while maintaining continuity of care.

Schedule

· 40 hours/wk, 10 hour day shifts from 8am-6:30pm (with flexibility for 7:30am-6:00pm).

· Weekend coverage up to every 3 weekends.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

· Master of Science in Nursing required.

Experience

· Strong interest in inpatient pediatric care, collaborative practice, and working within a multidisciplinary academic medical center.

· Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, balance competing priorities, and adapt to patient and team needs.

· New graduate Nurse Practitioners with significant prior inpatient pediatric RN experience are encouraged to apply.

Licensure/Certifications

Current MA Nurse Practitioner license (PNP or FNP) required.

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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.

Who can apply

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