Licensed Practical Nurse - St. Francis

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Delaware seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for Primary Care at St. Francis location. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30–5:00 or 9:00–5:30.

The LPN will gather patient data, administer medications and vaccines, assist providers with procedures, perform point‑of‑care testing, and contribute to quality improvement across departments.

Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and ability to provide age‑appropriate care will be valued.

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.
• Safely administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the provider.
• Assist 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, blood pressure, and screening data.
• Participates in departmental and system-wide quality improvement activities.
• Screens patient and family calls, gathers information, escalates and refers appropriately.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

LPN Diploma

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - St. Francis (Finance)

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 .