Registered Nurse- Cardiac Anticoagulation Program (CAMP)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job share opportunities

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Antithrombosis Management Program (CAMP). You will provide comprehensive anticoagulation management for children and young adults with complex cardiovascular conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care, educating families, and ensuring safe, protocol-driven anticoagulation. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow in advanced cardiovascular therapies within ambulatory cardiology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of inpatient pediatric nursing experience.
• Pediatric cardiac experience preferred.
• Experience managing pediatric and/or adults on anticoagulant medication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage anticoagulation therapy, including induction, bridging, and maintenance treatment plans.
• Monitor laboratory results and adjust anticoagulant medications per protocols.
• Coordinate transitions between anticoagulant therapies and support peri-procedural management.
• Provide patient/family education and counseling to promote adherence and safe care.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, pharmacists and other providers to optimize outcomes.
• Monitor follow-up needs, address critical results, and ensure timely communication with care teams.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and anticoagulation systems.
• Serve as a clinical resource for anticoagulation guidelines and best practices.
• Support cross-training for heart failure, transplant, and VAD patients.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, research, and professional development.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Anticoagulation knowledge

Care coordination

Education

BSN

Job description

Position Summary:

Join a nationally recognized pediatric cardiology program as a Staff Nurse in the Cardiac Antithrombosis Management Program (CAMP). Working within a specialized multidisciplinary team, the CAMP Nurse provides comprehensive anticoagulation management and care coordination for children and young adults with complex cardiovascular conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage anticoagulation therapy, including induction, bridging, and maintenance treatment plans.
• Monitor laboratory results and adjust anticoagulant and antithrombotic medications according to established protocols.
• Coordinate transitions between anticoagulant therapies and support peri-procedural anticoagulation management.
• Provide patient and family education, medication counseling, and ongoing support to promote treatment adherence and safe care.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Monitor patient compliance, manage follow-up needs, address critical results, and facilitate timely communication with care teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record and anticoagulation management systems.
• Serve as a clinical resource for anticoagulation guidelines, protocols, and best practices.
• Participate in cross-training opportunities supporting patients with heart failure, heart transplantation, and ventricular assist devices (VADs).
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and professional development activities.

This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in advanced cardiovascular therapies while providing exceptional care within a highly specialized ambulatory cardiology program.

This will be a job share opportunity – hiring (2) 24 hour positions to ensure continuity of care and cross coverage, 8 hour shifts within Mon- Fri.

Minimum qualifications:

Education:

BSN

Experience:

2 years of inpatient pediatric nursing experience required.

Pediatric cardiac experience preferred.

Experience managing pediatric and/or adults on anticoagulant medication is preferred.

License/certification:

MA RN license.

BLS required, PALS required after a year in the position.