DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 1,460 | 151 | $22.16/hr | $0.28/hr | $17.14/hr | $19.90/hr | $22.25/hr | $24.56/hr | $28.03/hr |
| Minnesota | 15,210 | 608 | $23.54/hr | $0.14/hr | $18.91/hr | $20.91/hr | $23.40/hr | $26.60/hr | $29.54/hr |
| U S | 697,510 | 4,883 | $23.56/hr | $0.05/hr | $16.78/hr | $19.82/hr | $23.07/hr | $27.22/hr | $30.78/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Physician Assistants | 150 | $56.52/hr | 23.0% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 30 | $33.37/hr | 17.4% |
| Optometrists | 20 | $56.31/hr | 9.6% |
| Chiropractors | N/A | N/A | 8.3% |
Tasks for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
- Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages.
- Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
- Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
- Washes and dresses bodies of deceased persons.
- Cleans rooms, makes beds, and answers patients' calls.
- Assists in delivery, care, and feeding of infants.
- Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet and feeds patients.
- Records food and fluid intake and output.
- Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
- Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Assembles and uses such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
- Inventories and requisitions supplies.
- Bathes, dresses, and assists patients in walking and turning.
- Takes and records patients' vital signs.
- Provides medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings.
