APRN Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine

APRN Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital summary:

The APRN Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine offers new graduate Nurse Practitioners an immersive nine-month clinical experience within pediatric intensive care settings. Participants will engage in direct patient care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and enhance their medical competencies through didactic learning and hands-on practice. This fellowship is ideal for those seeking to refine their skills in managing critically ill patients and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

APRN Fellowship
February 2025 start

Brief Overview:
The Critical Care Medicine Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Fellowship will provide New Graduate Nurse Practitioners (or Nurse Practitioners new to the pediatric inpatient environment) with an in-depth clinical experience in a specific inpatient medical setting. This nine-month, full-time APRN Fellowship will build competency by means of hands-on direct care experiences, didactic classes, simulation and presentations. The APRN Fellow will train with physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and integrate with members of the multidisciplinary team. The APRN Fellow will be supported by a core team of APRN leaders, preceptors, and mentors.

This Nurse Practitioner Fellow will be responsible for:

• Front-line care and coordination of complex critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)  including assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, bedside procedures, and family centered care of patients and their families.
• Consulting & collaborating with acute care providers and interdisciplinary team members on all assigned inpatients during daily rounds. Conducting patient assessment and medical history, physical exams, and diagnosing health and developmental problems.
• Caring for patients with both acute and chronic disease by managing therapeutic regimens according to approved guidelines.
• Participating in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives, as well as facilitation of patient/family and multidisciplinary team

Schedule: 40 hrs. 12 hour shifts, day/night rotation, up to every 3rd weekend

To qualify, you must have:

• Graduated from an accredited MSN/NP or DNP Program.
• PNP or FNP Board Certification
• Massachusetts NP license
• MCSR and DEA upon hire
• BLS upon hire
• PALS certification within 3 months of hire

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.

Keywords:

APRN Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Care, Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Experience, Nursing Fellowship, Patient Care, Medical Education, Interdisciplinary Team