Nemours Children's Health·Palm Bay, Florida
The LPN serves as a liaison between pediatric patients and providers, assisting in the delivery of care through assessments and clinical support. Responsibilities include coordinating clinic flow, administering medications and immunizations, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Nemours is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (Primary Care, Palm Bay), FULL-TIME, to join our Primary Care team in Palm Bay, Florida.
Nemours primary care practices provide a kid-friendly, family-centered pediatric primary care experience for families in Central Florida. With 20 primary care and three urgent care practices conveniently located throughout the region, we provide quality, professional pediatric services with special attention on preventive care and whole-child wellness.
The LPN acts as a liaison between the patient and physician/provider. The LPN assists physicians, other nurses, and additional medical care team members in the delivery of care to pediatric patients.
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Performs complete and accurate patient assessment or reassessment.
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Screens patients for appropriate information and instructs them in the collection of specimens.
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Provides education to the patient and/or parent/guardian in a manner that the recipient understands in order to contribute to positive patient care outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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Coordinates clinic flow: 1.
Greets patients and families and prepares them for provider examination.
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Confirms patient ID using two identifier (name and DOB) and rooms patients 3.
Obtain vital signs 4.
Obtain and prepare laboratory specimens 5.
Performance of in-office laboratory test and entering results in patient chart 6.
Performance of laboratory controls and ensures within range.
Trouble shoots any out-of-range control.
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Administer immunizations according to guidelines 8.
Administer prescribed medications including oral, injectable, and inhaled according to guidelines.
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Reviews and prepares charts for clinic visits.
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Perform spirometry 11.
Trouble shoot equipment 12.
Actively participates in team huddles 13.
Exhibits 200% accountability 3.
Maintains and reviews medical record, and other patient information, and ensures appropriate documentation is available for provider review 1.
Check laboratory results, posttests and exam results are in chart as required 2.
Follow up on cultures, labs, outside testing ordered and discharge summaries (hospital/ER/UC) 3.
Enter and complete telephone encounters per protocol 4.
Ensure inbasket pools are completed timely 5.
Monitors voicemail 6.
Previews patient charts and assist with identifying gaps in care 4.
Prepares equipment and rooms and assists physician/provider during treatments, examinations, procedures and testing of patients.
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Maintains clinical supplies and organizes exam rooms.
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Keeps exam rooms clean and stocked of all needed supplies 2.
Ensures medications and immunizations are safely stored in an appropriate area as designated by law and departmental policy and that medication and immunization expiration dates are evaluated on a monthly schedule.
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Ensures provider’s orders are carried out 1.
Arrange patient diagnostic testing at outside facilities including completion of prior authorization 2.
Schedule referrals for appointments, home care, radiology, and other requests 3.
Call pharmacies prescription orders/refills 4.
Work Healthy Planet reports and Care Gaps 7.
Responds to phone calls and gives advice as dictated, according to established guidelines 1.
Works with schedulers to schedule patients according to orders 2.
Answers or returns calls in a courteous and timely manner and documents calls according to established guidelines
Job Requirements
Specialized (1 year of training beyond high school) required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience required.
Valid State of Florida LPN License required.
AHA BLS Certification required upon hire.
Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system. Our 100-bed pediatric hospital also features the area’s only 24-hour Emergency Department designed just for kids as well as outpatient pediatric clinics including several specialties previously unavailable in the region. A hospital designed by families for families, Nemours Children’s Hospital blends the healing power of nature with the latest in healthcare innovation to deliver world-class care to the children of Central Florida and beyond. In keeping with our goal of bringing Nemours care into the communities we serve; we also provide specialty outpatient care in several clinics located throughout the region.
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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 [https://www.nemours.org].
Requires a valid State of Florida LPN License and AHA BLS Certification. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and specialized training beyond high school.
Market context
In Florida, physician openings are typically shaped by steady demand from large health systems, outpatient groups, and growing patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical credentials, current BLS certification, and readiness to work in fast-paced care settings; this posting also notes no prior experience is required, with a preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential match and prepare examples of patient-care experience before applying.