# Licensed Practical Nurse

*/JobTypes/Licensed_Practical_Nurse*

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations](/Occupations/Healthcare_Practitioners_and_Technical_Occupations) — parent · Occupations

### Siblings

- [Athletic Trainer](/JobTypes/Athletic_Trainer) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Emergency Medical Technician](/JobTypes/Emergency_Medical_Technician) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Health Information Technician](/JobTypes/Health_Information_Technician) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Nurse Anesthetist](/JobTypes/Nurse_Anesthetist) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Nurse Midwife](/JobTypes/Nurse_Midwife) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Optician](/JobTypes/Optician) — siblings · JobTypes

### Related (signature role)

- [Care Coordination Service](/CompanyTypes/Care_Coordination_Service) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Adult Day Care Center](/CompanyTypes/Adult_Day_Care_Center) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Hospital-Based SNF](/CompanyTypes/Hospital-Based_SNF) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Custodial Care Nursing Home](/CompanyTypes/Custodial_Care_Nursing_Home) — signature role · CompanyTypes
- [Standalone Assisted Living Operators](/CompanyTypes/Standalone_Assisted_Living_Operators) — signature role · CompanyTypes

### Related (qualifies for role)

- [Licensed Practical Nurse License](/Credentials/Licensed_Practical_Nurse_License) — qualifies for role · Credentials

### Related (delivered by)

- [Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.](/Activities/Assist_practitioners_to_perform_medical_procedures.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions ...](/Tasks/Observe_patients,_charting_and_reporting_changes_in_patients'_conditions,_such_as_adverse_reactions_...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.](/Tasks/Observe_patients'_vital_signs_to_assess_physical_condition.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices, such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipme...](/Tasks/Set_up,_operate,_or_monitor_invasive_equipment_and_devices,_such_as_colostomy_or_tracheotomy_equipme...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.](/Tasks/Obtain_and_record_patient_identification,_medical_history,_or_test_results.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Prepare reports to document patients' care activities.](/Tasks/Prepare_reports_to_document_patients'_care_activities.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence ...](/Tasks/Prepare_and_submit_reports_and_charts_to_treatment_team_to_reflect_patients'_reactions_and_evidence_...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Perform nursing duties, such as administering medications, measuring vital signs, collecting specime...](/Tasks/Perform_nursing_duties,_such_as_administering_medications,_measuring_vital_signs,_collecting_specime...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.](/Tasks/Interview_patients_to_obtain_medical_information_and_measure_their_vital_signs,_weight,_and_height.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, ke...](/Tasks/Provide_medical_treatment_or_personal_care_to_patients_in_private_home_settings,_such_as_cooking,_ke...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Perform enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, intravenous feedings, or gavages.](/Tasks/Perform_enemas,_catheterizations,_ear_flushes,_intravenous_feedings,_or_gavages.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.](/Tasks/Set_up_or_monitor_the_administration_of_oxygen_or_medications.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.](/Tasks/Prepare_and_administer_medications_as_directed_by_a_physician.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress note...](/Tasks/Record_and_maintain_patient_information,_such_as_vital_signs,_eating_habits,_behavior,_progress_note...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Perform therapeutic wound care.](/Tasks/Perform_therapeutic_wound_care.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to n...](/Tasks/Document_or_otherwise_report_observations_of_patient_behavior,_complaints,_or_physical_symptoms_to_n...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Administer blood or other fluids intravenously.](/Activities/Administer_blood_or_other_fluids_intravenously.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Administer basic health care or medical treatments.](/Activities/Administer_basic_health_care_or_medical_treatments.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.](/Tasks/Check_patients'_pulse,_temperature,_and_respiration.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Administer oral medications or hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospit...](/Tasks/Administer_oral_medications_or_hypodermic_injections,_following_physician's_prescriptions_and_hospit...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing w...](/Tasks/Provide_basic_patient_care_or_treatments,_such_as_taking_temperatures_or_blood_pressures,_dressing_w...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Provide basic health care services.](/Activities/Provide_basic_health_care_services.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Administer non-intravenous medications.](/Activities/Administer_non-intravenous_medications.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, ...](/Tasks/Administer_medications_or_treatments,_such_as_catheterizations,_suppositories,_irrigations,_enemas,_...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other metho...](/Tasks/Administer_medications_intravenously,_by_injection,_orally,_through_gastric_tubes,_or_by_other_metho...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.](/Tasks/Administer_drugs,_orally_or_by_injection,_or_perform_intravenous_procedures.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Change dressings.](/Tasks/Change_dressings.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Position patients for treatment or examination.](/Activities/Position_patients_for_treatment_or_examination.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by h...](/Tasks/Administer_prescribed_oral_medications,_under_the_written_direction_of_physician_or_as_directed_by_h...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients'...](/Tasks/Administer_prescribed_medications_or_start_intravenous_fluids,_noting_times_and_amounts_on_patients'...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.](/Tasks/Prepare_dressings_or_bandages_and_apply_or_assist_with_their_application_following_surgery.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.](/Tasks/Monitor,_record,_and_report_symptoms_or_changes_in_patients'_conditions.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Monitor patients to detect health problems.](/Activities/Monitor_patients_to_detect_health_problems.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte...](/Tasks/Monitor_patients'_fluid_intake_and_output_to_detect_emerging_problems,_such_as_fluid_and_electrolyte...) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.](/Tasks/Monitor_patients'_conditions_and_reactions,_reporting_abnormal_signs_to_physician.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.](/Activities/Monitor_patient_conditions_during_treatments,_procedures,_or_activities.) — delivered by · Activities
- [Insert or remove urinary bladder catheters.](/Tasks/Insert_or_remove_urinary_bladder_catheters.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Record patients' medical information and vital signs.](/Tasks/Record_patients'_medical_information_and_vital_signs.) — delivered by · Tasks
- [Assess the patients vitals](/Processes/Assess_the_patients_vitals) — delivered by · Processes

### Related (staff)

- [Nursing Department](/Departments/Nursing_Department) — staff · Departments
- [Nursing](/Departments/Nursing) — staff · Departments

### Who staffs this

- [National Corporate Operator](/CompanyTypes/National_Corporate_Operator) — staffs · CompanyTypes

### Perform

- [Treat wounds or superficial lacerations.](/Tasks/Treat_wounds_or_superficial_lacerations.) — perform · Tasks
- [Deliver daily living assistance](/Tasks/Deliver_daily_living_assistance) — perform · Tasks
- [Administer medications, including those administered by injection.](/Tasks/Administer_medications,_including_those_administered_by_injection.) — perform · Tasks
- [Change dressings on wounds.](/Tasks/Change_dressings_on_wounds.) — perform · Tasks
- [Assist Patients With Activities Of Daily Living](/Tasks/Assist_Patients_With_Activities_Of_Daily_Living) — perform · Tasks
- [Administer Medications And Treatments](/Tasks/Administer_Medications_And_Treatments) — perform · Tasks
- [Document care and report changes to the RN](/Tasks/Document_care_and_report_changes_to_the_RN) — perform · Tasks
- [Educate patients and families on basic care](/Tasks/Educate_patients_and_families_on_basic_care) — perform · Tasks
- [Monitor and record patient vital signs and status](/Tasks/Monitor_and_record_patient_vital_signs_and_status) — perform · Tasks
- [Perform wound care and routine procedures](/Tasks/Perform_wound_care_and_routine_procedures) — perform · Tasks
- [Collect specimens and basic samples](/Tasks/Collect_specimens_and_basic_samples) — perform · Tasks
- [Assist with Daily Patient Care](/Tasks/Assist_with_Daily_Patient_Care) — perform · Tasks
- [Monitor Patient Vital Signs](/Tasks/Monitor_Patient_Vital_Signs) — perform · Tasks
- [Record Patient Observations](/Tasks/Record_Patient_Observations) — perform · Tasks
- [Report Changes to Nursing Staff](/Tasks/Report_Changes_to_Nursing_Staff) — perform · Tasks

### Uses tool

- [Thermometers](/Products/Thermometers) — uses tool · Products
- [Blood Glucose Meter](/Products/Blood_Glucose_Meter) — uses tool · Products
- [Syringes](/Products/Syringes) — uses tool · Products
- [Mechanical stethoscopes](/Products/Mechanical_stethoscopes) — uses tool · Products
- [Sphygmomanometers](/Products/Sphygmomanometers) — uses tool · Products
- [Glucometers](/Products/Glucometers) — uses tool · Products
- [Wound-care instruments](/Products/Wound-care_instruments) — uses tool · Products
- [Infusion and injection supplies](/Products/Infusion_and_injection_supplies) — uses tool · Products
- [Blood Pressure Cuff](/Products/Blood_Pressure_Cuff) — uses tool · Products

### Required knowledge

- [Infection-control practices](/Knowledge/Infection-control_practices) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Anatomy And Physiology](/Knowledge/Anatomy_And_Physiology) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Nursing Practice Fundamentals](/Knowledge/Nursing_Practice_Fundamentals) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Nursing fundamentals and scope of practice](/Knowledge/Nursing_fundamentals_and_scope_of_practice) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Patient Care Procedures](/Knowledge/Patient_Care_Procedures) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Infection Control](/Knowledge/Infection_Control) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Nursing Practice](/Knowledge/Nursing_Practice) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Pharmacology Basics](/Knowledge/Pharmacology_Basics) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Engage in

- [Administer Medications](/Activities/Administer_Medications) — engage in · Activities
- [Administer Medications And Treatments](/Activities/Administer_Medications_And_Treatments) — engage in · Activities
- [Monitor and record patient vital signs and status](/Activities/Monitor_and_record_patient_vital_signs_and_status) — engage in · Activities
- [Perform wound care and routine procedures](/Activities/Perform_wound_care_and_routine_procedures) — engage in · Activities
- [Administer Prescribed Medications](/Activities/Administer_Prescribed_Medications) — engage in · Activities
- [Monitor Patient Vital Signs](/Activities/Monitor_Patient_Vital_Signs) — engage in · Activities

### Uses software

- [Electronic health record system](/Software/Electronic_health_record_system) — uses software · Software
- [Medication administration software](/Software/Medication_administration_software) — uses software · Software

### Required skills

- [Vital-sign monitoring](/Skills/Vital-sign_monitoring) — requires skill · Skills
- [Patient charting](/Skills/Patient_charting) — requires skill · Skills
- [Wound and basic procedure technique](/Skills/Wound_and_basic_procedure_technique) — requires skill · Skills
- [Medication administration](/Skills/Medication_administration) — requires skill · Skills
- [Patient Monitoring](/Skills/Patient_Monitoring) — requires skill · Skills
- [Vital Sign Measurement](/Skills/Vital_Sign_Measurement) — requires skill · Skills
- [Wound Care](/Skills/Wound_Care) — requires skill · Skills

### Requires ability

- [Manual dexterity](/Ability/Manual_dexterity) — requires ability · Ability
- [Near vision](/Ability/Near_vision) — requires ability · Ability
- [Physical stamina](/Ability/Physical_stamina) — requires ability · Ability
- [Problem sensitivity](/Ability/Problem_sensitivity) — requires ability · Ability

### Type of

- [Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses](/Occupations/Licensed_Practical_and_Licensed_Vocational_Nurses) — type of · Occupations

### Problems this exposes

- [wound dressing change frequency vs. supply par levels leaves staff improvising substitutes mid-treatment](/Problems/wound_dressing_change_frequency_vs._supply_par_levels_leaves_staff_improvising_substitutes_mid-treatment) — exposes problem · Problems
- [vitals charted on paper rounds get re-keyed into the EHR hours later, breaking trend detection](/Problems/vitals_charted_on_paper_rounds_get_re-keyed_into_the_EHR_hours_later,_breaking_trend_detection) — exposes problem · Problems
- [scope-of-practice gaps (IV-push, blood draw, assessment sign-off in many states) stall care pending RN availability](/Problems/scope-of-practice_gaps_(IV-push,_blood_draw,_assessment_sign-off_in_many_states)_stall_care_pending_RN_availability) — exposes problem · Problems
- [MDS/care-plan documentation in PointClickCare duplicates what was already charted at the bedside](/Problems/MDS%2Fcare-plan_documentation_in_PointClickCare_duplicates_what_was_already_charted_at_the_bedside) — exposes problem · Problems
- [eMAR medication pass timing windows force batching that collides with PRN requests and resident meals](/Problems/eMAR_medication_pass_timing_windows_force_batching_that_collides_with_PRN_requests_and_resident_meals) — exposes problem · Problems
- [RN-delegated task tracking is verbal, so accountability for which delegated acts were completed is lost](/Problems/RN-delegated_task_tracking_is_verbal,_so_accountability_for_which_delegated_acts_were_completed_is_lost) — exposes problem · Problems
- [narcotic count reconciliation at shift change halts handoff when the controlled-substance log won't balance](/Problems/narcotic_count_reconciliation_at_shift_change_halts_handoff_when_the_controlled-substance_log_won't_balance) — exposes problem · Problems