Equiliem is seeking a LPN / LVN for a local contract job in Wayland, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: LPN / LVN
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 08/18/2025
• Duration: 52 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Shift:
1pm -11pm LPN with M/T/W pass days

Summary of Need:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will care for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome and Cerebral palsy. You would be involved in the treatment of people with developmental disabilities under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Administer medications and injections.
• Perform tube feedings.
• Hang IVs
• Collect blood samples, if certified for venipuncture.
• Provide colostomy care.
• Observe patients and report changes in their condition.
• Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure.
• Obtain specimens for analysis and perform other medical procedures as ordered by a physician.
• Prepare and apply simple dressings.
• Bathe and feed; and care for people and their homes by performing such tasks as making beds, changing linen, lifting and moving people and caring for their personal effects.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
• At least 1-year current experience working in long-term care or hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working with the developmentally disabled patients.
• Highly motivated, independent thinker and self-starter.
• Enthusiastic team player.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects. Strong follow-up and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills. (Word processing, office scheduling, familiar with Windows).