Field Nurse Educator – Columbus N, OH
As the only global provider of commercial solutions, IQVIA understands what it takes to deliver nationally and internationally. Our teams help biopharma get medicines to the people who need them. We help customers gain insight and access to their markets and ultimately demonstrate their product's value to payers, physicians, and patients. A significant part of our business is acting as the biopharma sales force to physicians or providing nurses to educate patients or prescribers.
About the role
Patients are at the center of our business strategies. The Nurse Educator Program is an educational-based program designed as a resource for patients living with chronic diseases who have been prescribed specific medications. Nurse Educators provide education about specific disease treatments and resources to help patients better begin and manage their disease state and resources associated with their prescribed medication. Nurse Educators are responsible for participating in one-on-one communications with patients via in-person meetings, telephone, video platforms, email, and SMS, strictly following the guidelines of the program. Since the program is strictly educational, Nurse Educators do not provide medical advice or work clinically within this role.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate the connection between patients and program-approved, patient-based resources.
- Provide direct educational training to patients on specific disease states and assigned medication.
- Support multiple disease states and medications as needed.
- Provide patient-focused education to promote behavioral change for the empowerment of patients to improve specific treatment compliance.
- Foster appropriate dialogue between patient and healthcare provider.
- Demonstrate time management skills; planning and prioritization skills; ability to multi-task and maintain prioritization of key projects and deadlines.
- Develop, follow, and execute developed plans in an independent environment.
- Build positive relationships both internally and externally.
- Adapt to changing work environments and responsibilities.
- Travel up to 60-70%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or BSN preferred.
- RN licensure required in state of residency – compact multi-state license as available per state.
- Current nursing license in good standing.
- 5+ years of clinical experience in healthcare, including hospital, home health, pharmaceutical, or biotech.
- Nurse educator experience preferred.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Must live in the designated territory as determined by the business.
- Direct interaction with patients and support for persistence and compliance.
- Knowledge of clinical data and pharmacology.
- Demonstrated effective presentation skills; ability to motivate others.
- Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) skills with demonstrated effectiveness to work cross-functionally and independently.
- Fully competent in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and iPad technology.
- Flexibility to work weekends and evenings.
- Dedicated home workspace.
Pay
The potential base pay range for this role is $95,000–$105,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary based on job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, experience, location, and schedule. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive plans, bonuses, and a range of health, welfare, and other benefits.
Benefits
- Annual salary plus car allowance.
- Ability to earn bonus.