Licensed Practical Nurse -Foulk Road

Nemours is seeking an LPN for Foulk Road location, Wilmington, DE.

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:

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.

Must have an active LPN license.

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 .