Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Pain Clinic - Full Time

University of Vermont Health Network•South Burlington, VT

10d•$41 - $69•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in ambulatory primary care at the Pain Management department focuses primarily on telephone triage. The role manages patient calls to determine the urgency of medical issues, the level of staff or provider response required, the appropriate location for care when an in-person visit is needed, and the timing of appointment scheduling. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to provide quality patient care and uses critical thinking to assess patient needs and determine the right place, time, and next step for care. The position is based at UVMMC, 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, Vermont. It is a regular, full-time bargaining union position with 36 standard hours per week (72 biweekly scheduled hours), a day shift from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and no weekend or on-call requirements. The listed salary range is $41.39 to $69.14, with a midpoint of $55.27.

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 assess patient needs and identify the appropriate next step for care.