Oncology Nurse Educator - Houston, TX

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Our talented, highly, clinically experienced oncology nurse educators keep patients at the center by supporting allied health care professionals with education and resources important for patient management. 

It is an exciting time to join AbbVie’s growing oncology team as we pursue our mission to have a remarkable impact on the lives of people affected by cancer. Come join an inclusive AbbVie oncology culture that fosters trust in each other, growth in ourselves and our organization, and joy in what we do! AbbVie Oncology offers you immense opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your goals. Hear directly from our AbbVie Oncology colleagues to learn more about our culture, growth opportunities, and what makes AbbVie Oncology a great place to work!  https://www.abbvie.com/usoncologycareers

The Oncology Nurse Educator (ONE) will be responsible for proactively engaging with allied healthcare professionals to provide product and disease education, in support of before, during and after patient management on approved therapies.  The ONE will focus on providing ongoing education and resources related to patient management, dosing and administration, and side effect management.  The ONE will collaborate with other field teams within ways of working guidelines to ensure education support for allied healthcare clinicians.

This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary state. The states included in the territory are: Austin TX, Houston TX, Louisiana, Mobile AL and surrounding areas

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic education leader across academic and community oncology accounts by way of:
  • Proactive and reactive education with approved resources to allied health care professionals and patient care team members.
  • Develops a customized educational plan through the analysis of account dynamics and clinical insights that meet the patient care team’s needs and clinical challenges.
  • Educate allied health care clinicians on appropriate patient identification and role of approved therapies for treatment of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies.   
  • Educate on the preparation and administration requirements of approved products; and adverse event mitigation, monitoring, and management.
  • Educate patient care teams about initiation and managing patients per protocols associated with the product.
  • Interpret and communicate relevant clinical education topics to diverse audiences as per materials approved for the role.
  • Educate on disease state awareness, including clinical and operational aspects of appropriate patient diagnosis and management.
  • Provide education programs through 1:1 presentations/in-services and other methods expressly approved, which may include round-table discussions, and podium presentations.
• Utilize strategic questioning and active listening to routinely document and share clinical insights.
• Attend and provide clinical information and/or presentations at internal national, regional, and local meetings.
• Provide staff support as appropriate at exhibit booths and displays.
• Provide support to enhance training initiatives clinically and improve the clinical competencies of the internal sales team.
• As deemed appropriate, collaborates across internal functional areas as it relates to the Oncology business (e.g., sales, marketing, clinical operations, medical, clinical value & evidence)
• Potentially provide education to patients in patient advocacy meeting settings using materials and messaging tailored and approved for use with such an audience.
• Document customer interactions and educational activities and manage allocated resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing/PA required; Masters in PA, NP, or CNS preferred
• Current active HCP license
• 7+ years clinical oncology/hematology experience. Recent clinical Hematology experience required
• Experience in academic and/or community oncology practice working with Hematology/Oncology patients.
• Experience and relationships with health care clinicians within assigned region preferred.
• Up to 50% travel required with the ability to travel regionally & nationally
• Up to 50% travel required with the ability to travel regionally & nationally
• Intermediate computer skills required (must be comfortable with basic software programs such as PowerPoint, word, excel etc.)
• An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
• These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. to AbbVie has resources to answer questions you may have regarding your responsibilities.

Additional Information

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, NP, PA or PharmD required
  • Master’s degree preferred
• Current active HCP license
• 7+ years clinical oncology/hematology experience. Recent clinical Hematology experience required; recent multiple myeloma preferred
• Experience in academic and/or community oncology practice working with Hematology/Oncology patients.
• Passion for patients is essential
• Excellent communication(s), objective setting, influencing, business acumen, analytical and strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience adapting to change and embracing learning
• Demonstrated experience interpreting clinical and pharmacoeconomic data
• Recognizes evolving shifts in oncology market trends and respective effects on provider and patient
• Success operating within a cross-functional team
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work autonomously with efficient time management
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other relevant applications
• The individual must be able to travel 50% of the time, including the ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Must have needed authorization and ability to drive a Company leased vehicle or rental.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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