Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator - Registered Nurse
About the role
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 passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Responsibilities
- 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 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
- Develop deep relationships with patients and caregivers in a one‑on‑one setting.
- Provide excellent written and verbal customer service and use advanced computer skills to interact with key partners.
- Participate in on‑call rotations as business needs require.
- Travel to educate patients:
- Work from home approximately 30% of the time when educating patients on oral or inhaled therapies.
- Spend roughly 70% of time visiting patients in‑person for infused therapies, about 60% of which is within a two‑hour drive.
- The remaining 40% of travel is primarily within Northern WI, Northern MI, Chicago, and IN, with occasional visits throughout the Central Region; overnight visits will occur.
- Candidates must reside within one hour of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Required Qualifications
- Must live within one hour of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
- Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted license in Wisconsin and ability to obtain additional licensure for a 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/clinical personnel.
- Ability to travel as noted in the position summary and as business needs require.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Participation in the on‑call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience caring for patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) – preferred but not required.
- Illinois RN licensure along with current Wisconsin RN – preferred but not required.
- Home health care and pediatric experience – preferred but not required.
- CRNI certification – preferred but not required.
Education
RN Diploma, Associate’s degree, or B.S. degree in nursing.
Pay
The typical pay range for this role is $60,522.00 – $129,615.00. This range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade. The actual base salary offer will depend on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The position is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay.
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. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and additional resources based on eligibility. Further details are provided during the application process.
Schedule
Anticipated weekly hours: 40 hours. Time type: Full‑time.