Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Pain Clinic - Full Time

UVM Medical Center•South Burlington, VT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse in the ambulatory Pain Management clinic is a central part of patient care, with a primary focus on telephone triage. The nurse manages patients’ calls to determine the urgency of medical issues, the level of staff or provider response needed, the appropriate location for care when an in-person visit is needed, and appointment timing. The role collaborates with the healthcare team to provide quality patient care and uses critical thinking to identify the right place, time, and next step for care. This is a full-time bargaining union position at UVMMC’s 62 Tilley Drive location in South Burlington, Vermont. The day shift is 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, with no weekend needs and no on-call requirement. On-site parking is offered.

Responsibilities

Manage patient calls through telephone triage.
Assess the urgency of patients’ 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 determine the right place, time, and next step for care.