Registered Nurse- Cardiac Anticoagulation Program (CAMP)

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, MA seeks a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Antithrombosis Management Program (CAMP). You will manage anticoagulation, educate families, and coordinate care for children with complex cardiovascular conditions.

The role supports a multidisciplinary team, offers cross-training in heart failure, transplants, and VADs, and operates as two 24-hour positions to ensure continuity of care. BLS/PALS require after a year.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

2 years pediatric nursing

Pediatric cardiac experience

Anticoagulation management

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.

Compensation and benefits

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• employee discounts
• discounted commuter benefits at certain locations

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.