LVN Job Description

You may be wondering what is the scope of duty of a Licensed Vocational Nurse. To expound on the matter, a Licensed Vocational Nurse or LVN s work in different  health care setting and environment providing direct patient care needed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, at home, in the community, etc. LVN s and RN s jobs are pretty much the same however they still both require a supervision by a physician.

Licensed Vocational Nurses or LVN s are employed by hospitals, clinics, convalescent homes, pharmaceutical companies, industrial companies, etc. LVN s may work with a specific group of patients depending on the field they wish to specialize on.

The following are various LVN work duties:
1. Patient Care
2. Monitoring Vital Signs
3. Procedures
4. Medication Administration
5. Psychological Care

There are many other different types of patient care Licensed Vocational Nurses can provide. LVN jobs also depend on their work location and specific duties they are assigned to may be dictated by federal regulations.