Health Sciences
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions.
Health Sciences Industry
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Average
$47,890
ANNUAL
$23.02
HOURLY
Entry Level
$37,260
ANNUAL
$17.91
HOURLY
Mid Level
$47,520
ANNUAL
$22.85
HOURLY
Expert Level
$60,930
ANNUAL
$29.30
HOURLY
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
17,110
Projected job openings through 2028
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
LPN
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Clinical Assistant
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Director of Clinical Services
Degree Recommendations
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
01
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
02
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
03
Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
04
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
05
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
06
Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
07
Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
08
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
09
Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
10
Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
Health Sciences
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