What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Clinical Lead, Multispecialty position at Salem Hospital?
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham's unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our multispecialty practice is located at 480 Lynnfield Street in Lynn, MA, within the Lynn Medical Village. The Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center in Lynn provides comprehensive outpatient services, including primary care, imaging, and blood draw laboratory services delivered by clinicians from Salem Hospital. In addition to primary care, our practice hosts nine visiting specialties, including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and Rheumatology, offering patients convenient access to a broad range of specialty services in one location.
We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) LPN Clinical Lead to support our multispecialty practice, Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. This individual will serve as the leader of the clinical support staff, overseeing approximately 30-35 direct reports, including all Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses within the practice. The LPN Clinical Lead will collaborate closely with the front-end lead to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations across the site.
The ideal candidate will bring prior supervisory or leadership experience and demonstrate a collaborative leadership style. We are looking for someone who can contribute fresh ideas and new perspectives to support workflow improvements and team development. In addition to managing direct reports, key responsibilities include ordering clinical supplies, overseeing clinical scheduling, monitoring staff training and competencies, and supporting overall clinical operations to maintain high standards of patient care and service excellence.
Responsible for providing direct patient care and supervising a team of LPNs and nursing support staff by coordinating patient care activities, overseeing the daily operations of the nursing unit, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions
-Provide direct patient care, including administering medications, performing treatments, and assisting with activities of daily living.
-Provide leadership and guidance to a team of LPNs and nursing support staff.
-Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and other healthcare providers in the development and implementation of individualized care plans.
-Educate patients and their families about their conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques.
-Administer medications and ensure accurate documentation of medication administration.
-Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records, including assessments, care plans, progress notes, and medication administration records.
North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
NSMC will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.
Education
Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN - State License] required
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] preferred
Experience
Nursing Experience 2-3 years required
North Shore Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
NSMC will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran or active military status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.