Registered Nurse-Practice

Nemours Children's Health; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our pediatric team in Milford, DE. This 20-hour-per-week position supports family-centered care and coordinate with providers to deliver safe, high-quality services.

The role requires pediatric office experience, active DE nursing license, and BLS. BSN is preferred and must be pursued within 3 years of hire. Commitment to evidence-based practice and compassionate patient support is essential.

Qualifications

• RN required with pediatric experience.
• BSN preferred; must obtain BSN within 3 years of hire.
• DE nursing license required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pediatric family-centered nursing care.
• Assess and treat pediatric patients in collaboration with providers.
• Follow nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.
• Document ongoing patient status and care outcomes.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Triages patient calls using protocols and clinical advice.
• Assist with in-office procedures within nursing scope.
• Perform phlebotomy and back-office lab tests.
• Deliver age-appropriate care and developmentally supportive services.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Phone triage

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Part-Time 20 hours a week, RN for join our team.

Schedule

Work 2-3 days per week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 730-500. No weekend requirements.

Primary Functions

• The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols.
• Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
• Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
• Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements.
• Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider.
• Triages patient's calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider.
• Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse's license.
• Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients.

Additional Requirements

• RN Required, BSN preferred. RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire
• Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required
• Phone Triage experience preferred
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required

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.