LPN Field Nurse | Home Healthcare
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Make a difference where patients feel most comfortable—at home.
ChristianaCare HomeHealth is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care to an adult and geriatric patient population throughout the Dover, Frederika, and Townsend, DE communities.
Schedule
- Full Time 40 hours a week
- Day shift
- One weekend/month
- Two holidays/year
- Two on-call shifts/month
What You'll Do
- Provide skilled nursing care and prescribed treatments in the home setting
- Care for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of healthcare needs
- Develop and implement patient-centered care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams
What You'll Bring
- Current Delaware LPN license or Compact State license
- Minimum 1 year of LPN experience
- Home Health and/or Med-Surg experience preferred
Why ChristianaCare?
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting Day 1
- Tuition assistance and nursing program pre-pay opportunities
- 403(b) and defined contribution retirement plans
- Care@Work backup care services and Care.com membership
- Wellness reimbursement, financial coaching, and employee discounts
- Company-provided tablet and MatrixCare documentation system
Join a team that is redefining home-based care and helping adult and geriatric patients live healthier, more independent lives. Apply today and bring exceptional care directly to your community.
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Hourly Pay Range: $25.52 - $38.28
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Job Data
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Smyrna, DE
Posted: July 7, 2026
Category: Home Care Careers/VNA