Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator

CVS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•$54,095 - $116,760

About The Position

As a Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator with CVS Health, the Registered Nurse educates patients and caregivers about complex Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) therapies, initiates patients on oral, inhaled, subcutaneous, and infused therapies, and provides clinical support. The role works within a specialized home-care service and builds one-on-one relationships with patients and caregivers. The educator coordinates patient care with physicians, clinicians, pharmacy operations, and the sales team. Approximately 80% of the time is spent traveling to teach patients in person how to administer infused medications; approximately 20% is spent teaching oral or inhaled medication use by video conference from home. Travel includes patient visits, sales support, training, and overnight trips, primarily within a two-hour drive of Oklahoma City, elsewhere in Oklahoma and Texas, and occasionally across the Western Region, including Washington and Oregon. Travel is by car and airplane. The position participates in an on-call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs. This is a direct-hire, full-time position with 40 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $54,095 to $116,760. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted Oklahoma license and ability to obtain additional licensure for the multi-state service area.
Two years of experience in a critical care or acute care hospital setting providing high-tech infusions, or two years of high-tech home infusion experience.
Ability to build positive business relationships with all levels of medical and clinical personnel.
Ability to travel as described and as business needs require.
Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.
Ability to participate in the on-call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs.
Must live within one hour of OKC Will Rogers International Airport.
RN diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Nice To Haves

Experience caring for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); not required.
Home healthcare experience; preferred but not required.
Pediatric experience; preferred but not required.
CRNI certification; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Educate patients and caregivers about complex PAH therapies.
Initiate patients on oral, inhaled, subcutaneous, and infused PAH therapies and provide clinical support.
Consult and collaborate with physicians, clinicians, pharmacy operations, and the sales team to coordinate each patient’s plan of care.
Assist patients who are initiating or transitioning to infused or inhaled PAH therapies.
Build deep one-on-one relationships with patients and caregivers.
Use written, verbal, customer service, and computer skills to interact with key partners.
Travel to patients’ homes to teach administration of infused medications and provide teaching by video conference for oral or inhaled medications.
Travel to support the sales team and attend training as needed.
Participate in the on-call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs.