Boston Children's Hospital
Temporary (6 month) APRN -Allergy/Research
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02298
This Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for:
Various studies of new therapies for food allergy and atopic dermatitis (AD) including oral and epicutaneous immunotherapy, fecal transplantation and systemic therapies for AD. Specific responsibilities will include
Recruiting patientsCoordinating patient visits, completing paperworkPerform physical exams during research visitsConducting food challenges, desensitizations, updosings and fecal transplantations.Point person for patient calls with concerns or reactionsActive member of food allergy research group
Seeing patients in allergy clinic 2 ½ day sessions weekly
Both food allergy and general allergy patientsSome sessions may be in a satellite locationConduct food challenges on Fegan 6 and in the Center for Translational research
Serving as a liaison to CTSU for food allergy and atopic dermatitis studies
To qualify, you must have:
A Master's in Nursing and FNP or PNP CertificationMassachusetts APRN, DEA, and MCSR licensesPediatric NP experience or Boston Children's Hospital RN experience preferredSuperb communication skills, flexibility and demonstrated ability to work as a teamStrong organizational skills, attention to detail and meticulous follow-throughStrong written and verbal skillsThe ability to work 40 hours a week- this position is temporary for 6 months and is not benefits eligible.
Various studies of new therapies for food allergy and atopic dermatitis (AD) including oral and epicutaneous immunotherapy, fecal transplantation and systemic therapies for AD. Specific responsibilities will include
Recruiting patientsCoordinating patient visits, completing paperworkPerform physical exams during research visitsConducting food challenges, desensitizations, updosings and fecal transplantations.Point person for patient calls with concerns or reactionsActive member of food allergy research group
Seeing patients in allergy clinic 2 ½ day sessions weekly
Both food allergy and general allergy patientsSome sessions may be in a satellite locationConduct food challenges on Fegan 6 and in the Center for Translational research
Serving as a liaison to CTSU for food allergy and atopic dermatitis studies
To qualify, you must have:
A Master's in Nursing and FNP or PNP CertificationMassachusetts APRN, DEA, and MCSR licensesPediatric NP experience or Boston Children's Hospital RN experience preferredSuperb communication skills, flexibility and demonstrated ability to work as a teamStrong organizational skills, attention to detail and meticulous follow-throughStrong written and verbal skillsThe ability to work 40 hours a week- this position is temporary for 6 months and is not benefits eligible.