Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Pain Clinic - Part time

UVM Medical Center•South Burlington, VT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the ambulatory Pain Management clinic provides patient care with a primary focus on telephone triage. The nurse manages patient calls to determine the urgency of medical concerns, the appropriate level of staff or provider response, where the patient should be seen if an appointment is needed, and the timing of appointment scheduling. The role collaborates with the healthcare team to provide quality care and uses critical thinking to determine the right place, time, and next step for patient care. This is a part-time bargaining union position at UVMMC, 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, Vermont. Standard hours are 20 per week, with 40 biweekly scheduled hours. The shift is variable; the listed primary shift is 7:45 AM–4:15 AM. Weekend work and on-call duties are not required.

Responsibilities

Manage patient calls through telephone triage.
Assess the urgency of medical issues and determine the appropriate level of staff or provider response.
Determine the appropriate location for care when a patient needs to be seen.
Determine the timing of appointment scheduling.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality patient care.
Use critical thinking to identify the appropriate place, time, and next step for patient care.