Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, PECAN Program

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, PECAN Program

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant PECAN Program

Position Summary

The Pediatric Cardiac Nutrition (PECAN) Program is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support the delivery and expansion of specialized care for pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease who require nutritional intervention. The APP will provide comprehensive clinical care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the program's prehabilitation program, temporary enteral access discharge and weaning program, and malnutrition clinic.

Responsibilities include patient assessment and management, development of individualized treatment plans, coordination of care, patient and family education, and collaboration with attending physicians and other members of the care team. Depending on clinical responsibilities, the APP may provide care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including patient interviews, physical examinations, and obtaining and reviewing medical histories.
• Develop problem lists, differential diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans.
• Evaluate patient conditions, recommend appropriate clinical interventions, and implement treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians and other members of the care team.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests and imaging, as appropriate.
• Document patient encounters, prepare visit summaries and correspondence, and route documentation to the attending physician for review and signature.
• Respond to patient and family phone calls, providing clinical guidance and collaborating with attending physicians and other APPs as needed.
• Complete prior authorizations and coordinate care with other providers and services.
• Perform therapeutic procedures within the APP's scope of practice, including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Support inpatient care, when applicable, including participating in multidisciplinary rounds, evaluating patients, documenting clinical assessments for attending physician review and signature, and assisting with discharge planning and hospital-to-home transitions.
• Participate in continuing education, quality assessment activities, medical rounds, conferences, and research initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in clinical practice and patient care.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies, as well as applicable federal, state, and professional practice requirements.

Schedule: 36 hours, M-F, days.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Experience

• At least 1 year of pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• New graduates will be considered with a minimum of 2 years of inpatient RN experience, preferably in pediatrics, acute medical care, cardiac care, or a higher-acuity setting such as ICU, intermediate care, or the Emergency Department.

Licensure and Certifications

• Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (PNP Primary Care or Acute Care, or FNP) or Physician Assistant.