Position Summary/ Department Summary: Our 22-bed MICU at Boston Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients spanning the age continuum. We manage a wide range of diagnoses, including respiratory failure & complex respiratory disease progression, septic shock, heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic crises, post-lung transplant care, and patients with chronic medical complexity. Join a compassionate and highly skilled team that values personalized care and the power of multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver the best outcomes for our patients and their families. We are a close-knit group committed to empowering autonomous practice in our nurse practitioners to actively participate in bedside care and make crucial management decisions. Key Responsibilities: • Providing front-line care and coordination for complex, critically ill patients in the MICU, including assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, bedside procedures, and family-centered care. • Collaborating and consulting with acute care providers and interdisciplinary team members on all assigned inpatients during daily rounds. Managing assigned patients throughout the course of the day. • Participating in ongoing research and quality improvement initiatives. • Facilitating patient/family and multidisciplinary team education. • Working 36 hours per week, rotating day/night shifts and a maximum of every third weekend Minimum Qualifications Education: • A Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies Experience: • A minimum of 2 years of Pediatric ICU experience. • 1-2 years of Pediatric acute care NP or PA experience is preferred; new graduates will also be considered with previous ICU experience. Licensure/ Certifications: • MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse PNP or FNP or Physician Assistant This role offers a competitive sign‑on bonus ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, based on your experience. (For people who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.) bchAPP