Community Health Connections·Fitchburg, Massachusetts
The NP coordinates comprehensive health care for patients through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions. They work within a collaborative model with physicians and psychologists to manage patient care and follow departmental safety and quality protocols.
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Community Health Connections (CHC) is a multi-site, non-profit health care center offering urgent care, primary family medical and pediatric care, preventative and restorative dental care, oral surgery, behavioral health services for children and adults, and substance use disorder treatment, and specialty services including optometry eye care, optical shop, acupuncture, nutrition consultations and podiatry. CHC is mission-driven, providing compassionate, quality health care regardless of income or health insurance status. CHC has five sites within Fitchburg, Gardner and Leominster with decades of experience as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), serving 36 communities in North Central Massachusetts.
Under the general direction of the supervising physician and Medical Director, the NP coordinates the comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific conditions. Participates in educational and research activities of the department.
Assesses patient's physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.
Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists
Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.
Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
Candidates must be a Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse and certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. A CPR/AED certification and 3-5 years of progressively responsible nursing experience are required.
Market context
Advanced-practice openings in Massachusetts often reflect steady demand in long-term care and skilled nursing settings, where licensed NPs, PAs, and physicians can support complex patient needs. These roles are competitive because employers usually want an active Massachusetts license plus recent facility experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. If you are applying, confirm your license status and highlight any long-term care or SNF experience clearly in your resume.
