Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Health Connections, Inc.; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Generous vacation and personal time

Sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance/AD&D

Long-Term disability

Travel and entertainment discounts

Tuition Rewards/CMEs

EyeMed Vision Care

Job summary

Community Health Connections (CHC) in Gardner, MA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to coordinate comprehensive patient care under physician supervision. You will perform assessments, diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and participate in quality improvement initiatives across CHC sites.

The ideal candidate holds MA RN licensure and FNP certification, with CPR/AED and 3–5 years of nursing experience in a clinical setting. CHC offers a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse required.
• Family Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health and psychosocial status through history and examination.
• Work within a collaborative model with physicians and psychologists.
• Diagnose, manage, and refer patients per department protocols.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Collaborative practice

Pharmacology

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree or better

Massachusetts RN license

Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

CPR/AED

Job description

Job Category: Medical

Requisition Number: NURSE003390

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

South Gardner | SOUTH GARDNER
Gardner, MA 01440, USA

• Pay or shift range: $110,000 USD to $137,500 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

JOIN THE CHC FAMILY!

Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care, preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, behavioral health services for children and adults, and substance use disorder treatment, and specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shop, acupuncture, nutrition consultations and podiatry. CHC is mission-driven, providing compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance status. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36 communities in North Central Massachusetts.

Under the general direction of the supervising physician and Medical Director, the NP coordinates the comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific conditions. Participates in educational and research activities of the department.

Responsibilities include:

• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.
• Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists
• Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse,required.
• Certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner, required.
• Certified in CPR/AED or equivalent.
• Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.
• 401k
• Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
• 100% paid Long-Term disability.
• Discounts on travel and entertainment!
• Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
• College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
• Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events, "Lunch & Learn's", team building, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• EyeMed Vision Care Program
• Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Board Certification

ACLS

Preferred

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