Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

What They Do: Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Also Called: Charge NurseClinic Licensed Practical Nurse (Clinic LPN)Clinic NurseHome Health Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health LPN)Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)Office NursePediatric LPN (Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse)Private Duty NurseRadiation Oncology NurseTriage LPN (Triage Licensed Practical Nurse)

Resource Details

Tools Used

NameExample
Spirometers
  • Handheld spirometers
  • Personal computer PC-based spirometers
Nebulizers
  • Electronic compressor nebulizers
  • Pediatric nebulizers
Hypodermic needle
  • Hollow needles
  • Intramuscular needles
Intravenous or arterial infusion bags or containers
  • Bag infusion systems
  • Closed infusion systems
Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices
  • Ankle restraints
  • Gait belts
Patient care beds for specialty care
  • Air fluidized beds
  • Circo-electric beds
Glucose monitors or meters
  • Blood glucometers
  • Glucometers
Restraint vests and jackets
  • Posey vests
  • Safety jackets
Intravenous or arterial extension tubing
  • Filtered intravenous IV catheter tubing
  • Non-vented intravenous IV catheter tubing
Cardiac output CO monitoring units
  • Heart monitors
  • Non-invasive cardiac output monitors