Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Pediatric Complex Care

Unit Description:

Complex Care is a new subspecialty that will be established at the Golisano Children's Hospital at UVM Health fall of 2026.

• Serves as a nurse team specialist in the coordination of care for children with medical complexity (CMC) at an appropriate intensity to accommodate each family's strengths and needs.
• Applies nursing scope of practice, and clinical experience and knowledge in the care of children with chronic health conditions and disabilities.
• Coordinates the care and services of selected patient populations across the continuum of illness; promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources; and assumes a role with the interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient-centered, clinical and resource outcomes. 
• Proactively identifies and intervenes to address barriers to treatment, health, wellness, prevention, improvement and outcomes. 
• Serves as an important link between the patient, the healthcare teams and community resources. Actively participates in mentorship, training, and process improvement within their assigned team.

EDUCATION
Minimum education: Registered Nurse and current Vermont License required.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum Experience: 2 or more years of clinical experience required. Experience with pediatric patients with complex medical conditions preferred. Experience as care coordinator/case manager preferred. Eligibility to utilize VITL and Epic health informatics systems preferred (usually defined as eligibility to be hired by those health systems, i.e. without unresolved, past history of exclusion from hiring).

On-call: Not required

Incentives: Opportunity to work in a new and growing specialty!

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Our Total Rewards Package includes:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Benefits (403b)
• Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)
• Paid time Time Off

Joining our team has its perks:

• We encourage professional growth and development
• We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
• We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
• We are committed to great patient ratios
• Our team culture is unlike what you'll find at other hospitals
• We've made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
• Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance

About the Area

Located in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont, you'll find all of the amenities of the best small cities, alongside the very best skiing and riding in the east (with six ski resorts within an hour of downtown). In Burlington, everyone can truly find what they're looking for to unwind; from Nordic skiing to mountain biking to backcountry touring.

Burlington has a robust food and music scene, with entertainment options for all ages. Designated the "Healthiest City in the USA" by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Burlington ranked highest in exercise, and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes and other indicators of ill health.

We offer a quality of life that is second to none in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont. With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.