Staff Nurse (RN or LPN) - Family Medicine

Essential Duties And Major Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake activities including obtaining vital signs, chief complaints, health histories, and medication reconciliation.
• Absorb and assist providers during examinations and procedures.
• Administer medications and immunizations per provider for order and evidence-based guidelines.
• Perform nursing procedures such as wound care, injections, point-of-care testing, and specimen collection.
• Maintain and assess patients for acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions.
• Support management of chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, asthma, heart disease).
• Cook up referrals, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care.
• Coordinate transitions of care and post-discharge follow-up when applicable.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, medications, lifestyle changes, and preventive care.
• Promote adherence to treatment plans and encourage patient participation in their care.
• Support health literacy and culturally competent communication.
• Facilitate groups focused on disease prevention, disease management and other health topics.

Minimum Qualifications And Expectations

• Registered Nurse or License Practical Nurse License
• Work experience equivalent to one year as an RN/LPN in an ambulatory medical office environment preferred
• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its Board of Registration in Nursing
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus
• Computer skills for accurate data entry
• AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification or equivalent
• Required to work at least one evening per week
• Work schedules may need to be adjusted at any point based on organizational needs
• May be asked to change to a different work location based on organizational needs
• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced medical office environment
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the health center mission
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned