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The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:

• Remaining current on clinical standards of practice in hospice and palliative care; promoting evidence-based practice.
• Providing expert guidance on pain and symptom management.
• Facilitating discussions surrounding goals of care with patients and families.
• Identifying/evaluating issues; reaching sound conclusions; generating alternatives; making accurate and timely decisions.
• Maintaining documentation of patient visits and communicating recommendations to providers.
• Utilizing interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships within the medical community.
• Prioritizing patient and family goals across the continuum of care of and among teams in the treatment of patients with serious illnesses; functioning as a contributing member of the interprofessional team.
• 36-hour position

• A master’s degree in nursing
• Current license to practice in an expanded role as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 2 years registered nursing experience required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years nurse practitioner experience preferred.
• Palliative Care experience strongly preferred

About Boston Children's Hospital

At Boston Children’s Hospital, we’re proud to be ranked one of the best hospitals to work for in the nation —and we’re constantly striving to be better. With patients from 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for every member of our team. That’s why we celebrate the diverse skills, passions, and backgrounds of our people — while remaining committed to doing even more. Join us, and discover your best in an environment in which every person, position, and contribution makes a difference to the patients and families in our care. At Boston Children's Hospital, the world's families come to us for answers. Here, we are deeply committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for everyone on our team. Join us, and work with purpose each and every day. We offer competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including generous time off, 403(b) retirement savings plan, pension, tuition reimbursement and more. EOE.

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