Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

The Nemours Foundation; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a licensed practical nurse to contribute to patient care under supervision, gathering data and supporting the nursing process in a primary and specialty care setting. You will safely administer medications and vaccines, assist providers with procedures, and participate in quality improvement activities while delivering age-appropriate care across departments.

Strong teamwork, attention to accuracy, and adherence to professional standards are essential in this

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Active DE LPN license required.
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient data and collaborate on plan of care.
• Provide care meeting professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Safely administer medications and vaccines as prescribed.
• Assist providers with procedures within the LPN scope.
• Perform point of care testing.
• Provide age-appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients.
• Document patient intake including height, weight, vitals, and screenings.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Screen patient and family calls, gather information, escalate appropriately.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Data collection

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Vaccine administration

Quality improvement

Education

LPN program graduate

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.