Telehealth Nurse

Job description

Position Title: Telehealth Nurse

Work Location: Cary NC 27513

Assignment Duration: 3 Months

Work Schedule: M-F 9-6 EST with occasional 11-8 EST shifts

Work Arrangement: Onsite until metrics are met then eligible for hybrid

Position Summary:

The Clinical CaseRisk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Clinical Nurse Educator is an important role in on our team. The nurse is passionate and is committed to provide a high level of patient care and counseling patients enrolled in the Medication Therapy Program.

Background & Context:

The ideal candidate has great communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving skills, and must be self-motivated. This person will be driven to help team members to achieve the mission of providing high level of care to patients.

Key Responsibilities:

* Counsel and educate new/existing patients on specialty drug therapies existing patients on REMS FDA-mandated medications. For some of these medications, as a part of the REMS program, the nurse will read a list of statements to the patient verbatim.

* Help ensure patients and their caregivers are educated on their current therapy, will help ensure medication adherence, will schedule medication refill deliveries and collect copays, if applicable

* Adherence to contracted and accrediting regulations as indicated by drug specificationspecification.

* Complete, thorough and accurate documentation utilizing good documentation practice and compliance to industry standards and regulations

* Discuss potential/current side effects with patients to educate about treatment alternatives and facilitate ongoing therapy adherence

* Identify and report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints (PCs) to the manufacturer, FDA, and/or other governing authorities

* Specialty drug verification and education. Provider/patient conduit to support therapeutic longevity.

* Adherence to patient management programs through call cadence schedules, medication management programing, drug counseling and provider collaboration.

* Maintenance of patient demographic records, medical history and records in accordance to federal HIPAA standards

* Collaboration with Pharmacy Support teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of specialty drugs

Qualification & Experience:

* Registered Nurse with current unrestricted compact state license or primary NC or TX licensure

* Associates, Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing or accredited nursing diploma

* Ability to obtain licensing in all states and United States territories serviced within 3 months of employment through The Organization supported programming (minimal application guidelines apply)

* 5 or more years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of acute, inpatient careinpatient or outpatient care preferred

* Computer skills, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and web-based programs

* Effective orally and in writing communication, experience with motivational interviewing preferably

* Ability to read, analyze and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures and government standards and regulations

* Hybrid if meeting metrics: Local-onsite and work from home

Additional Information (If Applicable):

Must have at least 2 to 3 years' experience with direct patient care.

Must enjoy being on the phone for 8 hours a day.

Must have attention to detail and like repetition. Must be in good standing with the board of nursing.

Must be licensed in NC.

Who can apply

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