Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator - Registered Nurse

CVS Health Corporation; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator - Registered Nurse to educate patients and caregivers on PAH therapies and infusion procedures. The role combines clinical nursing with home infusion education, requiring collaboration with physicians, pharmacists and the sales team.

Expect travel to patient homes, with about 20% remote work and 80% field visits within IA and surrounding states. A current IA RN license, CPR, and driving credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Must live within one hour of Des Moines International Airport.
• Registered Nurse licensed in IA; multi-state licensure possible.
• Two years in critical/acute care with high-tech infusions or two years of high-tech home infusion experience.
• CPR certification; valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and caregivers on PAH therapies and infusion training.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, pharmacy operations and the sales team to coordinate the care plan.
• Travel to patients' homes; on-call rotation as required.

Skills

Strong clinical nursing

Customer service excellence

Excellent communication

Computer skills

Travel readiness

On-call flexibility

CPR certification

Education

RN Diploma/Associate/B.S. in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Cardiopulmonary Patient Educator - Registered NurseApply: Field: IA - Des Moines: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R1032037We’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.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* Participate in on-call as the business needs.**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 their infused therapies. About 80% of this time within the state of IA and the remaining 20% in the states of NE, SD and ND.* Overnight visits occur 1-2 nights/week.* Candidates must reside within one hour of Des Moines International Airport.You will have a uniquely rewarding setting to use their 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 Des Moines International Airport* Registered Nurse with a current unrestricted license in the state of IA with ability to obtain additional licensure for 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.* Have and maintain current CPR certification.* Possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.* Participate in the on call rotation as determined by staffing and business needs**Preferred Qualifications:*** 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* CRNI certification 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**The typical pay range for this role is:$54,095.00 - $116,760.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.**Great benefits for great people**We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.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.Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/31/2026