Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse

MA, Adams, CHP Adams Family Medicine

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What's truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children's well‑being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

$24.00 - $28.00 / hour

The LPN triages patients by telephone or walk‑in to determine the urgency and level of care needed. The LPN is responsible for assisting the Practice Manager in supervising clinical support staff and for assisting in patient care under the guidance of CHP Physicians. Duties will be performed as assigned and allowed under their license. This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Triage patients by telephone or walk‑in; approve same‑day visits when appropriate; assist with referrals to area specialists; PT‑1 forms; patient education; supervising medical assistants as needed.
• Assist physicians in all procedures requiring nursing level support; administer immunizations and allergy shots; manage requests for prescription medication; process laboratory results, pull charts, review and hold partials‑flagging abnormal for provider review and filing normal; contact patients with results as directed; chart all procedures performed.
• Assist with running daily controls on equipment; assist in charting for quality assurance (HCG, strep, sickle cell, urinalysis dipstick, etc.); ensure billing codes are correct; other routine office duties as requested.

Competencies:

• Ability to interact with others with tact and diplomacy; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; contribute to a positive team spirit; balance team and individual responsibilities; display highest degree of professionalism and ethics.
• Respond appropriately to patient needs; manage difficult or emotional patient situations in a way that instills trust and respect; solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; work well under pressure; complete tasks correctly and on time with limited supervision; step in when needed and cross‑train for additional site coverage; respond promptly to requests for service and assistance; confidence in leading and instructing others; ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one or small group situations; respond well to questions; complete administrative duties accurately and timely.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts; solve practical problems; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Punctual and reliable; ability to maintain schedule commitments.
• Spanish speaking/bilingual is a plus.

Essential Skills and

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of three years in an ambulatory setting is preferred; electronic medical records experience is required; CPR certification is a plus.
• Required License(s) and/or Certification(s):
  Licensed practical nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  to view the Clinical Support ADA requirements.

• Full‑time/Part‑time:
  Full‑time
• Exempt/Non‑exempt:
  Non‑Exempt

• Entry level

• Health Care Provider
• Hospital & Health Care Industry

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.