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

Abbott; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a per-diem Trainer to provide face-to-face training on PT/INR home testing for customers. This role requires a current Registered Nurse with clinical experience, and involves traveling to customer locations to assist with training and equipment usage. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse with clinical experience.
• Experience in anticoagulation management or homecare preferred.
• Health education training experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up training appointments with customers.
• Demonstrate the use of PT/INR equipment.
• Document patient training records.

Skills

Clinical experience

Health education training

Computer proficiency

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. In this role, you will provide personalizedFace-2-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 state/city specific.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Trainer will:

• Remotely set up training appointment directly with the customer/caregiver
• Travel to the customers home setting within the general geographic location of the Trainer's home
• Demonstrate and instruct the customer and/or their caregiver on the proper use and care of the PT/INR equipment.
• Explain test reporting options
• Communicate and present themselves in a professional manner
• Accurately document and submit patient training records electronically
• Maintain communications with Acelis Connected Health by cell phone, email and internet access
• Utilize secure encrypted email to communicate anything that includes customers PHI
• Have reliable transportation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• The Trainer must have clinical experience. CurrentRegistered Nurse.
• Direct experience/exposure to anticoagulation management or homecare is preferred
• Health education training experience a definite plus
• No lifting over 15 pounds required without assistance

COMPETENCIES/ EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of assigned educational prerequisites required
• Proof of health screening documentation
• Web based and interactive training provided by Acelis Connected Health
• Successful completion of a consumer report (background check) and pre-employment drug screening
• Computer and Smart Device proficiency
• Proficient in basic website and application troubleshooting using smart device
• Travel a minimum of 100 miles roundtrip required
• Florida trainers only - there is an additional background step required for the state of Florida.

Open Location:

• RN - Wakefield, MA

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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The base pay for this position is

$22.15 – $44.35/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Customer Service

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 100 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materialsAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf