GMFP Office Registered Nurse

University of Vermont Health Network • Northfield, VT

16h • $37 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office Registered Nurse, under the general supervision of the providers and the Clinical Office Supervisor, is responsible for providing optimal patient care, being accessible to patients, maintaining a high level of knowledge, and working amicably with other staff members. This role has a primary focus on telephone triage, managing patient calls to the office to determine the urgency of the medical issue, the level of staff or provider response required, the appropriate location if the patient needs to be seen, and the timing of appointment scheduling. This role collaborates with the healthcare team to provide quality care to patients. Critical thinking skills assist in the assessment of the patient’s needs to determine the right place, right time, and right next step for care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved Professional Nursing Education Program
• Current RN license to practice professional nursing in the State of Vermont

Nice To Haves

• BLS training
• One to three years of hospital nursing experience or office nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Providing optimal patient care
• Being accessible to patients
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge
• Working amicably with other staff members
• Telephone triage
• Managing patient calls to determine urgency, required response, appropriate location, and scheduling timing
• Collaborating with the healthcare team to provide quality care
• Assessing patient needs using critical thinking skills to determine the right place, right time, and right next step for care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed