Clinical Nurse Manager - Kansas City

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Your Role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you collaborate to improve clinical outcomes!

The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) trains Baxter representatives and customers on emerging trends, new innovations, and critical success factors in medication delivery and patient safety. The CNM will work with Baxter sales representatives and customers during product evaluations, implementations, integrations, and post conversion troubleshooting. In addition, the position contributes to the creation, development and implementation of new beneficial products and services that help differentiate Baxter from the competition

This position supports attainment of increased sales growth, penetration and improved profitability in key accounts and is clinically consultative with Baxter Medication Delivery customers, existing and potential.

Focused on improving medication delivery efficiency and clinical safety, this critical role provides expertise in infusion pump technology with medication error reduction systems; cost reduction/labor efficient methodologies, creative approaches to improving clinical processes and safety outcomes for the caregiver and patient.

This role will be based remotely in the Kansas City Area with the ability to travel to surrounding states as needed.

Region Coverage: Midwest

What you'll be doing:

• Driving clinical implementation and integration tasks and Connections Portfolio programs to key Baxter customers across a region consisting of Chicago, Wisconsin and Michigan and other midwest areas as needed.
• Building or deepening customer relationships at the management and administrative levels of the targeted healthcare facility and or healthcare system using a consultative approach
• Focusing on safe medication delivery; clinical operational discipline emphasizing cost reduction and labor efficiency, improvement of clinical process and practice, and caregiver/patient safety
• Developing relevant metrics that demonstrate achievement of operational and clinical goals, and show effectiveness of the programs from the perspective of the customer and the industry
• Maintaining the integrity of the value of Connections Portfolio through the disciplined collection of required data to assure a robust national database
• Maintaining expert knowledge of Baxter’s integrated solutions programs and the supporting administrative tasks associated with tracking savings, operational/clinical outcomes, and sales
• Actively supporting the Medication Delivery sales team in achieving yearly sales and profit plan goals for targeted accounts through clinical consultative selling at the regional and IDN level as well developing/delivering customer presentations
• Overseeing and deliver product training or new and existing MD customers through defined implementation processes, access to eLearning, on-site training, and consistent follow-up

What you'll bring:

• Bachelors degree (Nursing preferred; BSN ideal) with 5 + years clinical experience with business acumen and strong financial proficiency preferred
• Active RN license.
• Clinical background with in-depth knowledge of I.V. therapy
• Strong communication with interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with customers and business units within Baxter
• Effective clinical selling, objection management, and negotiating skills
• Ability to travel up to 80% residing in region within 1 hour driving distance of large airport. 

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 to $143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also be eligible for a discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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