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Registered Nurse, PECAN (Cardiac) Program

Boston Children's Hospital

  • Boston, MA
  • 2 days ago
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    Skills

    • Cardiologyunmatched
    • Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
    • Discharge Plansunmatched
    • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Epic Systemsunmatched
    • Home Careunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nutritionunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Outpatient Careunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Pediatric Nursingunmatched
    • Pediatricsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Primary Careunmatched
    • RMONunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Telephone Triageunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    The PECAN Program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary nutrition program within the Heart Center that provides individualized, highly specialized support for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. The team is seeking a full-time nurse to support programmatic growth and care coordination for this special population.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Providing team–based care to patients with known congenital or acquired heart disease and arrhythmias, requiring cardiology and nutritional team interventions for growth and nutritional evaluation.
    • Supporting patient care in both Inpatient (Boston) and Outpatient Cardiology . 
    • Attending clinic sessions to facilitate patient flow, complete nursing assessment, and provide patient and family education
    • Ensuring care coordination and timely follow-up by communicating with families, primary care providers, other specialists and community agencies
    • Providing discharge planning including patient and family education and coordination with the inpatient unit for transition to home care
    • Triaging phone calls from parents and outside providers as well as assisting with provider messages and care coordination.
    • Supporting, then transitioning to oversight of Outpatient “Cares for Kids” visits (Mass Health initiative)
    • Supporting, then transitioning to oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring within PECAN
    • Working 40 hours per week, working at Boston and Waltham satellite locations.
    Minimum qualifications:
    Education:
    • BSN degree
    Experience:
    • At least 2 years of ambulatory or inpatient pediatric nursing experience preferred, with preference for pediatric cardiac care or GI experience. 
    • Strong knowledge of NG tube placement and care
    • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and collaboration skills
    • Preference for EPIC EMR and Prior Authorization experience
    License/certification:
    • MA RN License.
    • BLS required, PALS required within 1 year.


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    LocationBoston, MA

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