Pediatric LPN - Primary Care Nurse

Nemours in; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Primary Care to support patient care within our team. Under supervision, the LPN will gather data, follow the nursing process, perform essential assessments, and assist with procedures.

The role requires DE LPN licensure and current BLS certification, with duties including data collection, care planning, safe medication administration, and participation in quality improvement initiatives in a pediatric primary care setting.

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.
• 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 vitals and assessments.
• Participates in departmental and system wide quality improvement activities.
• Screens patient and family calls, gathers information, escalates and refers appropriately.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

LPN program graduate (accredited)

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Primary Care to support patient care within our team. Under supervision, the LPN will gather data, follow the nursing process, perform essential assessments, and assist with procedures.

The role requires DE LPN licensure and current BLS certification, with duties including data collection, care planning, safe medication administration, and participation in quality improvement initiatives in a pediatric primary care setting.