Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Community Health Connections; South 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

100% paid Life insurance/AD&D

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

EyeMed Vision Care

Job summary

Community Health Connections (CHC) in Gardner, MA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our multi-site, nonprofit health center.

Under supervision, the NP provides direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, and participates in education and research activities of the department.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license is required.
• Family Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• 3–5 years progressively responsible nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health through history and exam.
• Diagnoses, manages, and refers patients per department protocols.
• Orders labs and diagnostic tests according to guidelines.
• Prescribes medications and treatment plans as appropriate.
• Follows departmental policies, quality improvement, safety and infection control.
• Participates in health promotion and prevention programs.

Skills

CPR/AED

Collaborative care

Assessment skills

Education

RN license (MA)

Family Nurse Practitioner certification

ACLS certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ACLS

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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