LVN/LPN / LVN/LPN / Massachusetts / Full Time / Licensed Practical Nurse Job

Company: Lowell Community Health Center
Location: Lowell
Posted on: June 15, 2026

Job Description:

Under general supervision, provides nursing and health care services to individuals and families in an outpatient primary care environment with assignments in Metta. Responsible for the management, provision, and evaluation of nursing care in their center area of assignment. Assist with telephone and face-to-face patient communications, physical exams, lab testing, patient education. Responds to patient needs and assures health care services for patients and families are reflective of Lowell Community Health Center mission and values. Incumbent works as part of the nursing team and assists in the continuity of medical/health care for patients.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling.Recognizes and interprets symptoms of patients conditions and reports to appropriate health care provider.Provides direct nursing services to patients and their families. These services include, but are not exclusive to: nursing assessment, nursing intervention/referral, health care education.Assesses patients needs based upon evaluation of current functioning and strengths, review of previous health/medical plan of care, and medications. This includes support system being utilized, vocational status, and identification of any special needs (i.e., physical, emotional, or substance abuse/psychiatric history)Able to prepare patients for examination: completes history, reviews systems, and current physical health status.Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, other measurements and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessmentPerforms vision and hearing screenings if appropriateObtains urine, sputum specimens as appropriateComplete laboratory /radiology imaging reconciliationAdministers appropriate immunizations and injectionsMaintains clinical logs for central areaDevelops a system for summarizing clinical and laboratory data for evaluation and planning purposes, and quality assuranceAssists with the planning and implementation of educational programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care.Attends and participates in in-service education programs for staff, quality assurance programs, and risk-management programsQualificationsGraduate of an accredited School of NursingRegistered Nurse License in the state of MACurrent CPR/BLSExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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