Make an impact in your community through a career in health care!

Community Health Connections (CHC) is a safe haven to find compassionate care, regardless of income or insurance status.
Founded on February 25, 2002, we have 20 years of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving low income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations in 35 cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts.

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the LPN performs direct and indirect nursing activities in accordance with licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the policies and procedures of the health center.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares patients for visits with providers by performing and recording vital signs (including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, and other procedures as needed)
• Reviews patients’ medical records for completeness and updates prior to patients’ visit
• Assists in routine physical examinations by preparing the patient, the equipment, and supplies, and assisting the provider as needed.
• Assists in preparing patients for routine diagnostic procedures (i.e. urine specimens) and performing selected screening tests (including urine dipsticks, urine hCG, and rapid strep throat cultures)
• Assists in preparing routine diagnostic request forms.
• Books patients for tests and appointments with outside facilities and/or specialists
• Executes medical orders for specific drugs, treatments, and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Administers and records medication administration consistent with his/her knowledge of pharmacology in accordance with health center policy.
• Participates in preventive health teaching and education pertinent to procedures being conducted.
• Provides case management type oversight to an identified patient population as assigned by the Nursing Coordinator
• Provides guidance to non-clinical staff regarding clinical issues (i.e., phone triage)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, Associate Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing or equivalent required
• Minimum 1-year similar work, internship or volunteer experience required
• Currently licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Hmong preferred
• Work experience equivalent to one year as an LPN in an ambulatory medical office environment
• Computer skills for accurate data entry
• AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification or equivalent
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced medical office environment

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including bonuses, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal and 10 holidays), health, dental, life, vision, 401K, and more!

Education

• High School or better

• Associates or better

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS
• LPN

Skills

• Accurate Data Entry