Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Pediatric Complex Care

About the role

Complex Care is a new subspecialty that will be established at the Golisano Children's Hospital at UVM Health in fall 2026. The nurse team specialist coordinates care for children with medical complexity (CMC) at an intensity appropriate to each family’s strengths and needs. The role applies nursing scope of practice, clinical experience, and knowledge in caring for children with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Responsibilities include coordinating care and services across the continuum of illness, promoting effective utilization and monitoring of health‑care resources, and working with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient‑centered, clinical, and resource outcomes. The specialist proactively identifies and intervenes to address barriers to treatment, health, wellness, prevention, improvement, and outcomes, serving as a link between patients, health‑care teams, and community resources. The position also involves mentorship, training, and process improvement within the assigned team.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Vermont (or compact licensure recognized by Vermont).
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience with pediatric patients with complex medical conditions preferred.
• Experience as a care coordinator or case manager preferred.
• Eligibility to utilize VITL and Epic health informatics systems preferred.
• On‑call duties: not required.

Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) degree required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Benefits

• Health care coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Retirement benefits (403b).
• Insurance benefits (life, long‑term, short‑term disability).
• Paid Time Off.
• Opportunity to work in a new and growing specialty.
• Professional growth and development support.
• Structured preceptorships and continuing education.
• Commitment to favorable patient‑to‑nurse ratios.
• Investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment.
• Shared governance giving nurses a voice.
• Team culture focused on value and happiness.

About the Area

Located in Burlington, Vermont’s cultural hub, the city offers amenities of a small city combined with premier skiing and riding opportunities—six ski resorts lie within an hour of downtown. Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as Nordic skiing, mountain biking, and backcountry touring, as well as a robust food and music scene for all ages. Burlington has been designated the “Healthiest City in the USA” by the CDC, ranking highest in exercise and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes, and other health indicators. The area provides a high quality of life, signing incentives, and relocation assistance for those moving to Vermont.