Registered Nurse - Patient Educator (PRN) Immediate Openings - Salem, MA

Abbott Laboratories; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a per-diem trainer to provide personalized training for home testing customers. The role involves traveling to customers' homes, demonstrating equipment use, and maintaining communication with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with clinical experience, especially in anticoagulation management or homecare.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse with clinical experience.
• Experience or exposure to anticoagulation management or homecare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized training to home testing customers.
• Travel to customer's home for training.
• Document and submit patient training records electronically.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses brings together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies. In this role, you will:

• Provide personalized face-to-face training to Acelis Connected Health’s home testing customers on obtaining a finger stick blood sample, operating the PT/INR products, and reporting responsibilities.
• The position of trainer is per-diem and location-specific.

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Remotely set up training appointments directly with the customer/caregiver.
• Travel to the customer's home within the general geographic location of the trainer's residence.
• Demonstrate and instruct the customer and/or caregiver on the proper use and care of PT/INR equipment.
• Explain test reporting options.
• Present oneself professionally.
• Accurately document and submit patient training records electronically.
• Maintain communication with Acelis Connected Health via cell phone, email, and internet.
• Use secure encrypted email for communications involving customers' PHI.
• Have reliable transportation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• Current Registered Nurse with clinical experience.
• Experience or exposure to anticoagulation management or homecare is preferred.
• Health education training experience is a plus.
• No lifting over 15 pounds without assistance.

COMPETENCIES/EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of educational prerequisites.
• Proof of health screening documentation.
• Web-based and interactive training provided by Acelis Connected Health.
• Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Proficiency with computers and smart devices.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for websites and applications on smart devices.
• Travel of at least 100 miles roundtrip required.
• Additional background check required for Florida trainers.

Open Location: (Must reside within 20 miles of the following location.)

• RN - Salem, MA

Abbott is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in our workforce.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position ranges from $22.15 to $44.35 per hour. Pay may vary based on location.