Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator

We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything they do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

As a Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator with CVS Health, you will have the opportunity to use your clinical skills to be an educator to your patients and their caregivers, helping them understand their complex Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) therapies by providing infusion training and clinical support.

This is a direct-hire, full-time position

In this role you will:

• Consult and collaborate with physicians, clinicians, pharmacy operations and the sales team to coordinate the patient's plan of care.
• Work within a highly specialized area of nursing and enjoy the autonomy that comes from working within a home care service.
• Assist patients who are initiating or transitioning to infused or inhaled therapies for PAH.
• Develop deep relationships with patients and caregivers in a one-on-one setting.
• Have excellent written and verbal customer service skills and advanced computer skills in order to interact with key partners.

Travel:

• You can expect to work from home approximately 20% of the time when you are educating patients on how to administer their oral, or inhaled therapies.
• You will spend approximately 80% of your time visiting patients in-person when you are educating them on various therapies, including infused therapies. Most of this time will be visiting patients in their homes throughout Puerto Rico (mostly on the eastern half of the island). Occasional travel to the East Coast of the United States will happen approximately once every 4-6 weeks.
• Overnight visits will occur approximately once every 4-6 weeks, but could be more occasional.
• Candidates must reside within one hour of a major airport.
• Participate in the on-call rotation every 4-6 weeks.
• Travel will be via car and airplane to see patients, support our sales team, and for training as needed.

You will have a uniquely rewarding setting to use your exceptional nursing skills. As a national leader in the home infusion field we seek those special RNs who not only possess strong clinical expertise with creative ideas but who also have the kind of deep compassion and sensitivity it takes to treat people in their homes.

Required Qualifications:

• Must live within one hour of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
• Must be bilingual (spoken and written) in both English and Spanish and be willing to take an assessment.
• Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted license in Puerto Rico and the ability to obtain RN licensure in the East Coast states of the US mainland.
• Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN is strongly preferred. Candidates who have not yet passed the NCLEX-RN must be eligible, committed and able to successfully complete the examination within three months of hire.
• 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/clinical personnel.
• Ability to travel as noted in the position summary and as business needs require.
• Have and maintain current CPR certification.
• Possess a valid and current driver's license, auto insurance and reliable vehicle.
• Participate in the on call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who have passed the NCLEX-RN and are eligible for licensure on the US mainland are strongly preferred.
• Experience in caring for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension – PAH is great, but not required.
• Home healthcare and pediatric experience is preferred, but not required.

Education: RN Diploma, Associates or B.S. degree in nursing.

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $54,095.00 - $116,760.00

Benefits: This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.