Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Home Health/Home Care Skills Hourly Pay in Buffalo, New York

The average hourly pay for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Home Health/Home Care skills in Buffalo, New York is $18.76.

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$15.59

MEDIAN

$18.76

90%

$24.33

Hourly Rate

$16 - $24

Total Pay

$32,572 - $57,988

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Job Description for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed practical nurses (LPN) are responsible for using their extensive training in a wide range of nursing tasks and patient-care objectives. These nurses must have strong communication skills to interact with patients, listen to their concerns, talk to their families, and solve any issues as soon as they arise. They must also be organized and pay close attention to detail to facilitate this care. LPNs follow strict safety and privacy guidelines to maintain confidentiality and security in th…Read more

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Tasks

Provide basic medical care helping physicians and registered nurses to focus in more specialized areas in patient care.
May include some clerical work and may work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Take temperatures, dress wounds, record vital signs, collect blood and urine samples and prep patients for examinations, etc.

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Popular Skills for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Long Term Care

$19

77 responses

Geriatrics

$19

72 responses

Elder Care

$19

50 responses

Wound Care

$19

31 responses

Family Practice

$18

25 responses

Skills in Long Term Care and Geriatrics are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Family Practice, Wound Care and Elder Care.

Pay by Experience Level for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

An early career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $17.66 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $19.00 based on 8 salaries. An experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.17 based on 8 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $21.

Pay Difference by Location

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Employees with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in their job title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earn an average of 32.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Phoenix, Arizona (25.9% more) and Chicago, Illinois (24.9% more).