Per Diem Registered Nurse- Plastic and Oral Surgery

Status

Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week

1

Job Posting Category

Nursing Support

Job Posting Description

Department Summary:
The Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital specializes in treating craniofacial and other conditions that can affect a child’s function and appearance. We’re among the world's largest and most experienced pediatric plastic and oral surgery centers, with subspecialty programs that provide unparalleled plastic, reconstructive, and oral surgery care. 

Key responsibilities:

• Providing IV conscious sedation for patients ages 5 to young adults in our fast-paced oral surgery clinics
• Starting IVs independently on patients
• Preparation and administration of IV procedural sedation medications as well as other IV medications
• Monitoring and assessing the patient before, during and post-recovery
• Responding to emergency situations that may arise during sedation
• Educating patients and families prior to and post procedures
• Providing high quality care and advocating for patients and families to improve the patient experience
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary clinic teams including nurses, clinical assistants, oral surgery assistants, physicians, residents, and physician assistants as well as other multidisciplinary colleagues to provide streamlined, comprehensive and supportive care
• Performing telephone triage, pre-op and follow-up calls
• Credentialing in sedation through the hospital annually
• Working per diem, 10 hour shifts, rotating between the Boston and Waltham clinics

Minimum qualifications:
Education:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Experience:

• 2 – 3 years of experience in ICU or emergency room nursing is preferred.
• Pediatric and sedation experience is preferred.
• IV insertion proficiency is preferred.

License and certification:

• ACLS, PALS, and BLS certification (will provide training if not already certified)
• MA RN license

Please note: During a public health emergency, individuals in this role may be expected to take on additional duties to respond to organizational needs.
 

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Per Diem

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

Pay Range

$38.98-$83.94 Hourly