Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Nemours-Children; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours-Children in Delaware seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to contribute to the nursing process under supervision, gathering patient data and assisting with care plans.

The role emphasizes administering medications and vaccines, assisting providers, performing point-of-care testing, and documenting intake. BLS certification and active DE LPN license are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Gather patient data and collaborate with healthcare team on plan of care.
• Provide care that meets professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Safely administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the provider.
• Assist provider with procedures within the scope of the LPN license.
• Perform point of care testing.
• Provide age and developmentally appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients.
• Perform and document patient intake including height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, vision and hearing screen, reason for visit, medication reconciliation.
• Participate in departmental and system wide quality improvement activities.
• Screen patient and family calls, gather information, escalate and refer appropriately.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program

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.