Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Salem Hospital is the North Shore's largest healthcare provider and one of its largest employers. We offer comprehensive care and a commitment to exceptional quality, safety and kindness. As a member of Mass General Brigham, founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Mass General Hospital, we provide North Shore patients with access to some of the most talented sub-specialists in the world through clinical collaborations. We are the only emergency department on the North Shore staffed 24/7 with board certified pediatricians and pediatric nurses. We provide advanced pediatric emergency care while also providing an "ouchless" experience for our youngest patients. We also offer access to a wide range of pediatric specialists. Our Pediatric Emergency department is located inside our Emergency Department at 3 Dove Avenue in Salem, MA. We have a dedicated waiting room for our youngest patients, as well as dedicated pediatric patient bays.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is responsible for assessing and managing various patient populations, including those with medical and/or surgical conditions, as well as providing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, developing appropriate plans of care, and conducting ongoing evaluations. May also perform additional duties, such as precepting a small group of learners.

Does this position require patient care? Yes

Essential functions include:

• Providing direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population
• Performing complete histories and physical examinations
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Developing appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
• Ordering medications and writing prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
• Consistently providing high-quality and timely documentation
• Performing bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population

Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN-NP - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience: 2 years of licensed nurse practitioner experience

Additional job details:

• Pediatric nurse practitioner board certification preferred
• BLS/PALS certification required
• 3+ years of Pediatric experience in an emergency department or urgent care environment required
• Successful candidates should have experience with pediatric wound repair/suturing, treatment of orthopedic injuries, incision and drainage, as well as prior experience with pediatric mental health

Work location: 3 Dove Ave

Scheduled weekly hours: 30

Employee type: Regular

Work shift: Evening (United States of America)

Pay range: $126838.40 - $173,867.20/Annual

EEO Statement:

3300 Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals with a disability, applicants who require accommodation in the job application or interview process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.