Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist

Accredo Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist


Accredo is a leading provider of specialty pharmaceutical services with a national network to provide the best patient care. We specialize in the distribution and clinical management of therapies for chronic pulmonary, respiratory, neurological, and immune disorders.

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package.

Job Description
We are seeking a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist to teach patients and caregivers about cardio pulmonary drug therapy. As a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist, you will act as a liaison between Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) centers, pulmonary physician practices, hospitals, Accredo Health Group branches and our sales team. The Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist position is a dual clinical and sales role in which you will spend approximately 55% of your time with patients and 45% with referral sources such as physicians and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Job Responsibilities
As a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist, you will serve as your branch's clinical expert on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) treatments. You will provide PAH therapy for patients as well as education for patients, support groups, caregivers and hospital staff members on the disease itself as well as new and current PAH drug treatments. The majority of your work will take place in a hospital setting, but you will also be required to make visits to patients' homes.

Your specific duties as a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist will include:
���Training patients in their prescribed PAH treatments
���Making patient home and hospital visits to provide follow-up on disease and treatment education and to ensure that patients are following prescribed treatments
���Administering treatments to patients and providing assistance in the event of an adverse physical reaction
���Providing community outreach education for hospitals and support groups
���CEU Presenter
���Visiting PAH treatment centers in order to facilitate the referral process
���Providing orientation, education and mentoring for nursing staff regarding PAH treatments
���Meeting with pharmaceutical sales representatives
���Performing case management of patients at major treatment centers
���Coordinating and working with sales team, regional director and branch clinical team in facilitating new cardio pulmonary business
���Adhering to policies and procedures


Geographical Territory:Northern NJ and New York City


Key Words: Cardio, Cardiac, Cardio Pulmonary, Cardio-thoracic, Heart, Cardiovascular, Infusion, Home health, Home care, ICU, ACLS, TNCC, CCRN, BCLS, Nurse Liaison, Flolan, Remodulim, Tracleer, Revatio, Pulmonary Hypertension, Healthcare Education Nurse



Job Requirements
As a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist, you must possess a combination of excellent customer service skills, sales skills and clinical expertise as well as dedication to patient care. You must also have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team of employees. It is also important that you display strong multitasking, prioritization and time management skills and have the ability to solve problems in a resourceful and proactive way. Your role as a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist will also occasionally require you to drive long distances.

Benefits
As a Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist, you will receive in-depth training via a six-month Mentorship program within the Cardio Pulmonary Nurse Specialist group. You will also have ample opportunities to advance to various positions from management to sales to specialty nurse roles, depending upon your strengths and career preferences. You will also have access to internal career development programs, leadership and management programs, as well as continuing education on new PAH drug therapies. We value your e