Registered Nurse, Infusion and Day Treatment (IDT) Program

Registered Nurse, Infusion and Day Treatment (IDT) Program | Boston Childrens Hospital

Department Summary: The Infusion and Day Treatment Program is a specialized outpatient care initiative serving patients from infancy through adulthood. It offers an alternative to inpatient hospitalization for individuals requiring infusion therapies and innovative medical day treatments. The program emphasizes a safe, secure, and family-centered environment, fostering strong, ongoing relationships between patients, families, and a dedicated healthcare team. Common Therapies Provided:

• Blood and blood product transfusions
• Emerging therapies, complex infusion therapies, and gene therapies
• Metabolic enzyme replacement
• Food and drug allergy challenges and desensitization
• Management of outpatient PICC line complications
• Diagnostic endocrine testing
• Outpatient new onset diabetes program
• Outpatient sickle cell fever and pain programs

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care
• Administer infusions, provide day treatments, and offer clinical support in an outpatient setting
• Work a schedule (36 hours/week) with a mix of 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, including rotating days/evenings and every third weekend

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience; pediatric experience preferred
• Infusion experience and IV skills preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN)