[Hiring] Nurse Consultant @Symbria

Role Description

The primary purpose of the Nurse Consultant, Multi-State is to provide nurse consulting to long-term care facilities serviced by Symbria pharmacies, assisting in assuring our clients’ needs are fulfilled and quality customer service is provided. This position helps serve as a liaison between the long-term care communities serviced and pharmacy operations.

• Audit medication carts/rooms for expired drugs or discontinued drugs.
• Perform environmental audits, medication destruction audits, medication administration audits, provide educational in-servicing to community staff, etc.
• Research current standards, therapies, and other topics as it relates to nursing for pharmacies and long-term care communities.
• Observe skilled nursing community medication pass process and provides feedback.
• Assist in new business start-up implementation when necessary.
• Perform mock surveys.
• Plan and conduct pharmacy-related nursing education to include wound care, medication administration education, competency assessment activities, and other related topics.
• Act as a performance improvement resource for the pharmacy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with professional organizations and national/state agencies to enhance knowledge base relative to pharmaceutical therapies and education.
• Conduct nursing-related education and pharmacy staff education to include intravenous therapy, wound care, and other related topics.
• Assist in development and implementation of nursing training classes on various topics.
• Assist in the development of new policies and procedures and/or the updating of existing policies and procedures.
• Any and all duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing degree (RN) from an accredited college or university is preferred; LPN degree from an accredited college or university may be accepted.
• Valid state nursing license in states serviced by Symbria Rx Service Pharmacies.
• Clinical experience in a hospital or Long Term Care setting; minimum two years.
• General knowledge of long-term care pharmacy operations preferred including CMS long-term care regulations.
• Extensive knowledge in intravenous (IV) therapies.
• General computer knowledge including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain organization, prioritize, multi-task and work independently. Exhibit initiative and reliability.
• Exercise professional phone, verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Flexibility to travel, including some out-of-state travel to different pharmacy and client locations.
• 3 - 4 day/week position (24-32 hours).

Benefits

• Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelines.
• Full Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plans.
• Professional liability coverage.
• 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan.
• 401(k) and Roth(k) plans.
• Continuing education.
• Credit union membership.