Primary Care LPN

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance starts day 1

Employer pays 80% of medical premiums

Generous time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc. in Worcester, MA seeks a Primary Care LPN to join a collaborative care team.

This on-site role delivers direct nursing care, patient education, and coordinated services within a community health setting. The position offers competitive hourly pay ($30–$32) based on experience and licensure, strong benefits, and opportunities for growth in a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts LPN license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within licensure scope including assessment, vaccinations, medications and treatments.
• Provide patient education.
• Delegate nursing activities to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Coordinate care outside the organization; review diagnostics and follow up on services.
• Perform point-of-care testing (POC).
• Document patient care in the EHR.
• Modify care as age appropriate.
• Triage patients in person or by phone.
• Arrange medical interpretation services as needed.
• Provide nursing visits for chronic disease and family planning.

Education

Massachusetts LPN License

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Job description

NEW GRAD NURSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Salary Range (LPN): $30.00-32.00/Hour

*All Pay Rates are subject to Experience, License or Certification and Location*

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 are currently hiring a Primary Care LPN based in Worcester MA. The Registered Nurse collaborates with the health care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered primary medical care at our Community Health Center. They will assess,treat and educate patients about various medical conditions, coordinate care and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members, serve asa member of the clinical practice team and work collaboratively with other team members in providing patient care. As part of the team-based approach to care, they will participate in coordinating care for individual patients, support patients and families in self-managementthrough evidenced-based approaches, engage in health center projects that are aimed at specific patient population needs, and utilize effective and appropriate communication strategies, such as health literacy approaches when working with patients.

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.

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.

Education and Experience

• Massachusetts LPNLicense
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate.

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