Licensed Practical Nurse - St. Francis

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Primary Care at the St. Francis Location. Bilingual English/Spanish applicants preferred. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30-5 or 9:30-5:30, depending on schedule.

The LPN will gather patient data, administer medications and vaccines as prescribed, assist with procedures, and perform point-of-care testing. The role involves age-appropriate care, intake documentation, and participation in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients.
• Performs and documents patient intake including height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, vision and hearing screen, reason for visit, and medication reconciliation.
• Participates in departmental and system-wide quality improvement activities.
• Screens patient and family calls, gathers information, escalates and refers appropriately.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Patient care

Medication administration

Vital signs

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a LPN for Primary Care- St. Francis Location. Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicant preferred.

Hours would be Monday thru Friday from either 830-5 or 9-530.

Essential Functions

• 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
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients
• 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
• Participates in departmental and system wide quality improvement activities
• Screens patient and family calls, gathers information, escalates and refers appropriately

Required

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

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org.