Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Nemours; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a licensed practical nurse to contribute to the nursing process under supervision, gathering patient data and supporting follow-up assessments. The role involves data collection, care planning with the healthcare team, and ensuring compliance with standards of practice.

The LPN will safely administer medications and vaccines as prescribed, assist with procedures, perform point-of-care testing, and provide age-appropriate care across primary and specialty clinics.

Qualifications

• Gathers patient data and collaborates with healthcare team on plan of care.
• Provides care meeting professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Administers medications and vaccines as prescribed.
• Assists providers with procedures within LPN scope.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient data and collaborate with healthcare team on plan of care.
• Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Safely administers medications and vaccines as prescribed by the provider.
• Assists provider with procedures within the scope of the LPN license.
• Performs point of care testing and documents results.
• Delivers age-appropriate care to pediatric and specialty patients.
• Records intake data including vitals and reason for visit.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Screens calls and escalates appropriate referrals.

Skills

Data gathering

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

DE LPN licensure

Job description

Primary Functions:

At the direction and under the supervision of a recognized licensed authority, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) contributes to the nursing process by performing tasks within the framework of case finding, health teaching, supportive and restorative care. The LPN gathers patient data and performs follow-up assessments using the nursing process.

Essential Functions:

1. Gather patient data and collaborate with healthcare team on plan of care
2. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements
3. Safely administers medications and vaccines as prescribed by the provider
4. Assists provider with procedures within the scope of the LPN license
5. Performs point of care testing
6. Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients
7. Performs and documents patient intake including but not limited to: height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, vision and hearing screen, reason for visit, medication reconciliation
8. Participates in departmental and system wide quality improvement activities
9. Screens patient and family calls, gathers information, escalates and refers appropriately

Required:

Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program

Active DE LPN licensurerequired

Current BLS certification required from American Heart Association.