Job Details: Job Location: Schofield Certified Home Care - Kenmore, NY 14217, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $26.50 - $33.00 Hourly, Shift: Fulltime Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Employees are an important part of life at Schofield Care! Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care!

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse, under nursing supervision and direction of an RN, implements the nursing plan.

We strive to be an employer of choice:

Competitive Wages
Paid Time Off
Sick Days
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
401(k) (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)
Tuition Reimbursement
Uniform Allowance
Other Perks

Key Responsibilities:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is supervised by the Community Health Nurse (CHN), Home Health RN, and or the Clinical Manager. The job duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following standards: job standard (knowledge, ability, skills), technical skill, quality, quantity, judgement/problem solving, decision making, and initiative. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Provides nursing care under the supervision and direction of an RN which includes:

    Administration of medications and immunizations.
    Observe, measure, record and report clinical data relating to patient’s     health status.
    Perform clinical procedures such as, catheterizations, trach suctioning and dressing changes.
    Provide emotional support and health teaching to patients and families.

Communicate with primary CHN/Home Health RN and other professional disciplines, tolerance, progress compliance and deviations from plan of care.
Maintain current, complete and accurate clinical records per Schofield Certified Home Care policy and regulatory guidelines.
Deliver patient care, treatments and medication administration to assigned patients.
Oversee the HHAs and PCAs.
Perform other related duties in accordance with SCHC policies, as required by their manager.

Working Environment:

The LPN is subject to outside environmental conditions as well as conditions found in patient's homes. The hours of work are determined by availability, work demand and patient need.

srnp Qualifications: Qualifications:

Education and Training:

Graduate of a NYS approved LPN program.
Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse Registration.

Experience – Two (2) years experience in a Home Health Agency (CHHA, LTHHCP, or Hospice) and/or Long Term Care preferred.  One (1) year previous medical/surgical experience within the last five years.

Character - The individual must possess good moral character, patience, and compassion for the elderly, chronically ill and disabled.

EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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