Ambulatory RN

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

19h

About The Position

The Ambulatory Care RN is responsible for providing quality triage and patient care utilizing strong assessment skills and point of care testing while practicing within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing. Collaborates with clinicians to assess and establish plan of care for complex patients including setting priorities with the patient/family. Demonstrates the ability to triage and coordinate patient care with a proactive approach to both acute and chronic disease management while being an advocate for the patient’s rights, value and belief systems. The Ambulatory Care RN works closely with the interdisciplinary care team to improve quality, patient satisfaction, and is involved in the ongoing development and growth of the practice and staff.

DEPARTMENT SCOPE OF SERVICE
The BMH-owned or managed physician practices provide medical services in various specialties and offices including OB/GYN, cardiology, orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, podiatry, family practice and internal medicine. The practices are staffed by physicians and other licensed providers who are supported by clinical staff (RNs, LPNs or medical assistants) and clerical staff (receptionists). Hours vary by practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an RN accredited nursing program
• 3-5 years recent outpatient clinical nursing experience preferred
• Acute care experience preferred
• Active State of Vermont RN license
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• providing quality triage and patient care
• utilizing strong assessment skills and point of care testing
• practicing within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing
• Collaborates with clinicians to assess and establish plan of care for complex patients including setting priorities with the patient/family
• Demonstrates the ability to triage and coordinate patient care with a proactive approach to both acute and chronic disease management
• being an advocate for the patient’s rights, value and belief systems
• works closely with the interdisciplinary care team to improve quality, patient satisfaction
• involved in the ongoing development and growth of the practice and staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees