Massachusetts
Careers in Healthcare
Caring for our patients and employees is part of Whittier Health Network’s tradition of excellence since 1982. Join our team and see first hand why WHN is the first choice in Health Care.
We look forward to meeting with you to discuss the opportunities our Network can provide you.
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Our Mission
Through our comprehensive and fully integrated network of facilities, the Whittier family will partner with our communities, area hospitals, insurers, and medical staff to provide safe, high quality, personalized healthcare to patients and residents. Working hand-in-hand with patients, residents and their families, we will provide tailored rehabilitation services, complex medical management, skilled nursing, long-term care, and home healthcare serving the best interests of the people who come to us for care.
Our Vision
We will enhance the lives of people experiencing illness and disability through our culture of hope and compassion. We will lead the community in providing superior healthcare across the continuum of care.
Our Core Values
Family is our guiding principle. We will treat everyone – our patients, visitors, professional partners, and each other with respect and dignity as if we were all members of one family.
Working @ Whittier has its rewards
Bonus holidays, employee achievement bonuses, and company sponsored certification classes are just a few of the perks that Whittier offers.
Company Sponsored Monthly Certification Classes
- Certification classes are offered at company cost: BLS, ACLS, and Dementia training as required by long term facilities.
Vacation Time
- Full & part-time employees are eligible to accrue vacation time based on years of service & hours worked per week.
Bonus Holiday
- Employees who work 20 - 40 hours are eligible for additional holiday pay.
- Birthday Holiday: Must be taken within the month of your birthday
- Floating Holiday #1: Flexible holiday pay from January 1st - February 28th
- Floating Holiday #2: Flexible holiday pay from October 31st - December 31st
Employee Achievement Bonus
- Clinical & Non-Clinical employees who work 24 hours or more and employed at least one year are eligible to apply for up to $1200/year.
- Objective: To recognize and reward initiative, creativity, productivity, education, competence, and superior contributions to goal achievement.
Employee Recognition
- Monthly Employee awards: Nominated by peers
- Employee of the Year: Nominated by peers
- Years of Service Awards: Every five years of continuous service honored
- Individual facilities also offer employee recognition such as employee activities, Super Star, ice cream social, cookouts, etc.
United Healthcare Medical Insurance
- Regularly scheduled 30-hour employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance 60 days after employment.
- Company contribution to monthly premiums, making it cost-effective.
- Plans offered are Individual, Individual + Spouse, Individual + Child(ren), and Family.
- Health Savings Plans are available to ensure health/dental insurance affordability using pre-taxed dollars.
Ameritas Network Dental Insurance
- Regularly scheduled 20-hour employees are eligible to enroll 60 days after employment.
- Plans offered are Individual, Individual + Spouse, Individual + Child(ren), and Family.
401(k) Retirement Plan
- All employees age 21+ are eligible to participate after 30 days of employment. Employees can enroll in a Roth plan under Mass Mutual, either separate or in addition to 401k.
- Automatic enrollment feature: If no election or waiver is made, employees automatically enroll 3% into a targeted fund.
Morgan, LPN, Admissions Nurse Liaison @ Port Healthcare Center
“I am thankful for all the opportunities Whittier has given me and have enjoyed my journey of learning and growing in my craft.” Read more about why Morgan loves working @ Whittier…
Cristian, DPT @ Whittier Bradford
“If you want to get a unique level of experience in a variety of settings, all in one location, and work with a supportive team, then Whittier is the best place to work!” Read more about why Cristian loves working @ Whittier…
Amber, RN @ Whittier Westborough
“Everyone works together as a tight-knit interdisciplinary team.” The multiple therapy groups, respiratory team, wound care, and nursing work cohesively and respectfully to help each patient reach their goals. You will not find this level of bedside nursing in a large acute care hospital.” Read more about why Amber loves working @ Whittier…
Work With People Who Care
There’s a reason why so many of our employees have been with us for so long – being part of a team, being recognized and promoted from within – these are just some of the reasons why working for a small family-run organization make all the difference to our employees.
Andrew Arcidi, MBA, Administrator
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Kelly Valenzuela, NHA, MBA, Administrator
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Anthony Wriston, BA, LNHA, QCP, Administrator
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Brook Griffin, NHA, Administrator
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