Primary Care LPN

Kennedy Community Health Center Worcester, MA, US

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 as a 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-management through 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 LPN License
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

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