Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies Nurse at MCKESSON

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Mission

At Biologics by McKesson, our mission is to simplify access to medication and deliver personalized care that helps patients achieve the best-possible outcomes — one patient, one partner, one therapy at time.

Purpose

The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Clinical Nurse Educator is an important role on our team. The nurse is passionate and is committed to provide a high level of patient care and counseling patients enrolled in the Medication Therapy Program. The ideal candidate has great communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving skills, and must be self-motivated. This person will be driven to help team members to achieve the mission of providing high level of care to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel and educate existing patients on REMS FDA-mandated medications. For some of these medications, as a part of the REMS program, the nurse will read a list of statements to the patient verbatim.
• Help ensure patients and their caregivers are educated on their current therapy, will help ensure medication adherence, will schedule medication refill deliveries and collect copays, if applicable
• Adherence to contracted and accrediting regulations as indicated by drug specification.
• Complete, thorough and accurate documentation utilizing good documentation practice and compliance to industry standards and regulations
• Discuss potential/current side effects with patients to educate about treatment alternatives and facilitate ongoing therapy adherence
• Identify and report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints (PCs) to the manufacturer, FDA, and/or other governing authorities
• Specialty drug verification and education. Provider/patient conduit to support therapeutic longevity.
• Maintenance of patient demographic records, medical history and records in accordance to federal HIPAA standards
• Collaboration with Pharmacy Support teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of specialty drugs

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Associates, Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing or accredited nursing diploma

License/Certification

Registered Nurse with current unrestricted compact state license or primary NC licensure

Critical Skills

• Ability to obtain licensing in all states and United States territories serviced within 3 months of employment through Biologics supported programming (minimal application guidelines apply)
• 2 or more years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of inpatient or outpatient care preferred
• Computer skills, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and web-based programs
• Effective orally and in writing communication, experience with motivational interviewing preferably
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures and government standards and regulations
• Local-onsite and work from home

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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