Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community health center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their dynamic team in Framingham, MA. This role focuses on delivering quality primary medical care to diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, and education, alongside collaboration with a supportive clinical team. The organization values teamwork and inclusivity, making it an ideal environment for those passionate about healthcare. New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply, making this an excellent opportunity to start your career in a nurturing and growth-oriented setting.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Time Off Packages

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care including assessment and treatment.
• Coordinate care and facilitate patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients, providing emotional support.
• Document care in EHR and manage medications.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese)

Triage Skills

Education

Massachusetts LPN License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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NEW GRAD NURSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We're hiring an LPN at our Primary Care Clinic in Framingham, MA to deliver quality primary medical care for patients of all ages, races, and ethnicities at our Community Health Center. Responsibilities include assessing, treating, and educating patients about medical conditions, coordinating care, providing emotional support to families, and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure patient well-being.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Salary Range: $28.50-32.00/Hour
*Please note that we cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this position*

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of licensure including, but not limited to, patient assessment, administration of vaccinations, medications, and treatments.
• Delegate patient care activities to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Facilitate coordination of patient care outside the organization by activities including medication management, review of diagnostic test results, and follow up on outside services provided (i.e. ER visits, consults).
• Perform POC testing.
• Document patient care in the EHR.
• Modify patient care as age appropriate.
• Triage (in person or via telephone) patients who present with acute symptoms.
• Request medical interpretation services.
• Provide nursing-centered services through nursing visits, chronic disease visits and family planning visits.
• Please note this position may require evening shifts (until 7 PM) on a rotatingbasis.

NEW GRAD NURSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about healthcare in your community? Do you enjoy helping people?

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We're hiring an LPN at our Primary Care Clinic in Framingham, MA to deliver quality primary medical care for patients of all ages, races, and ethnicities at our Community Health Center. Responsibilities include assessing, treating, and educating patients about medical conditions, coordinating care, providing emotional support to families, and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure patient well-being.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the cultures of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you’re passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Salary Range: $28.50-32.00/Hour
*Please note that we cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this position*

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of licensure including, but not limited to, patient assessment, administration of vaccinations, medications, and treatments.
• Provide patient education.
• Delegate patient care activities to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Facilitate coordination of patient care outside the organization by activities including medication management, review of diagnostic test results, and follow up on outside services provided (i.e. ER visits, consults).
• Perform POC testing.
• Document patient care in the EHR.
• Modify patient care as age appropriate.
• Triage (in person or via telephone) patients who present with acute symptoms.
• Request medical interpretation services.
• Provide nursing-centered services through nursing visits, chronic disease visits and family planning visits.
• Please note this position may require evening shifts (until 7 PM) on a rotatingbasis.

Education and Experience:

• Massachusetts LPN License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred.
• Our health center requires all employees to have the most recent COVID-19 booster and the yearly flu vaccine.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on related experience
• Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment.
  • Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
  • Includes coverage for all individuals and most family types.
• Generous time off packages
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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