Job Description

Requisition Number: 9660

Location: CHA Somerville Campus 

Work Days: varied hours, weekends and holidays as assigned  

Category: Licensed Practical Nurse  

Department: CHA Somerville Pediatrics 

Job Type: PT20Plus HPW  

Work Shift: Various Shifts 

Hours/Week: 32.00 

Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a leader in Primary Care, supporting a highly diverse population across the Boston metro-north region. Today, CHA serves more than 120,000 primary care patients during more than 300,000 annual visits. Services are available at 13 primary care centers, 3 teen health centers, via telehealth, and through some very special programs, right in patient homes. As a member of CHA Primary Care, you will be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation. You will help deliver care across the entire spectrum of primary care – with internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics and women’s health services. You will be in a team-based setting, where primary care works hand-in-hand with behavioral health, pharmacy, complex care and multilingual interpreter services. CHA is also a teaching hospital, with several primary care centers hosting CHA’s Harvard Internal Medicine residency and Tufts Family Medicine residency. 

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient centered care on stable patient populations who have predictable outcomes of care. The LPN competently utilizes evidence-based ambulatory care nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications. They participate in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care that identifies strategies tailored to achieve expected outcomes. They conduct patient centered history, collect vital signs, administer medications and immunizations, collect specimens, and many other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from an accredited licensed practical school of nursing
Licensure: MA LPN Licensure required
Certifications: Maintains current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification
Linguistic Capabilities: Spoken and written fluency in English required. Ability to speak a second language preferred; required at some clinics.   

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

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