Registered Nurse - Pharmacy

About the role

Hy-Vee is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its pharmacy department in Urbandale. Licensed nurses bring clinical expertise to the pharmacy setting, supporting pharmacists with vaccine administration, prescription preparation and patient care. The role is fast-paced and involves many tasks per shift, including customer service, vaccine administration and prescription support.

Key responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and handle inquiries that do not require a pharmacist's expertise
• Administer vaccines as allowed by law, including at offsite vaccination events
• Accept new written prescription orders and telephoned refill requests at the discretion of the supervising pharmacist, and contact doctors' offices to take or request refills
• Gather and enter prescription and patient information, and maintain accurate patient records
• Assist pharmacists in preparing prescription products for dispensing, label containers and prepare prescriptions to be mailed
• Prepare and submit insurance claims and help with third-party billing and troubleshooting
• File dispensed prescriptions, report medication errors, order and stock supplies, and perform cash transactions
• Maintain the cleanliness of the pharmacy, protect customer privacy under HIPAA, and follow all nurse and pharmacy regulations
• Help in other store areas and take on special projects as assigned

Required profile

• Nursing degree and a valid license with the state nursing board, or multi-state licensure privileges upon hire
• Valid driver's license with no DOT restrictions for offsite vaccination events; must be 18 or older to drive a company vehicle
• Ability to occasionally walk the floor or facility and handle product for demonstrations
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and sharps during vaccine administration and patient care
• Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or solvents during compounding, and to equipment hazards, temperature extremes and dampness at offsite events

Required skills

• Logical and scientific thinking and accurate arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations
• Writing correspondence, following technical manuals and evaluating technical data
• Counseling patients and interacting professionally with healthcare providers and store leadership
• Discretion and integrity with confidential patient information

Reports to the Store Director, Store Manager, assistant managers, Pharmacy Department Manager and staff pharmacists. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen.