Cardiopulmonary Nurse Specialist - Accredo - New York, NY

Cardiopulmonary Nurse Specialist (RN)

Make a meaningful impact as a Cardiopulmonary Nurse Specialist supporting patients with complex cardiopulmonary conditions. In this field-based, hybrid role, you will combine clinical expertise, education, and partnership to improve patient experiences and strengthen relationships with pulmonary hypertension centers and care teams. This role is ideal for a compassionate, growth-minded nurse who enjoys autonomy, learning, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Serve as a clinical liaison between Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) centers, pulmonary physicians, hospitals, and internal specialty pharmacy teams

Act as a trusted clinical resource for high-volume regional PAH referral sources

Provide patient and caregiver education, including therapy-specific training, to support safe and confident treatment use

Deliver clinical education and competency support to healthcare professionals and external partners

Collaborate with internal teams to align clinical insights with patient and provider needs

Participate in pulmonary hypertension support group meetings and represent the organization at national cardiopulmonary conferences

Travel within a large geographic region to provide in-person clinical support

Required Qualifications

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing

Minimum 5 years of nursing experience in cardiac, pulmonary, or critical care settings, including experience with PAH or CTEPH patients

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively

Availability to work Monday–Friday, daytime hours, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or advanced clinical education

Experience in a clinical educator, liaison, or specialty support role

Strong communication skills and comfort working independently in the field

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 98,200 - 163,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here .

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.