GMFP Office Registered Nurse

Position Summary 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. The primary focus is telephone triage, managing a patient’s call 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. 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. Basic Knowledge Graduate from an approved Professional Nursing Education Program. Current RN license to practice professional nursing in the State of Vermont is required. BLS training preferred. Experience One to three years of hospital nursing experience or office nursing experience preferred. Union Status This is a bargaining union position. EEO Statement University of Vermont Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, terminate, discipline, transfer, recruit, advertise, compensate, and select for training will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO is the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr