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 |
| Southeast Minnesota | 2,270 | 80 | $19.39/hr | $0.30/hr | $15.73/hr | $17.04/hr | $19.28/hr | $21.88/hr | $23.43/hr |
| Minnesota | 18,080 | 542 | $19.50/hr | $0.12/hr | $15.51/hr | $16.96/hr | $19.43/hr | $22.07/hr | $23.65/hr |
| U S | 729,140 | 4,375 | $20.65/hr | $0.04/hr | $15.06/hr | $17.03/hr | $20.22/hr | $23.54/hr | $28.04/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 2010 - 2020 | |
| Dental Hygienists | 410 | $32.77/hr | 25.8% |
| Physician Assistants | 270 | $48.82/hr | 33.2% |
| Respiratory Therapists | 260 | $32.14/hr | 30.0% |
| Optometrists | 40 | $53.75/hr | 35.4% |
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.