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Amazing Care Home Health provides Private Duty Nursing which differs from other Home Health Nursing. Rather than short visits, traveling to multiple patients per shift, you work with one patient per sh...
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The Riverside University Medical Center is currently recruiting for Licensed Vocational Nurses to assist the Community Health Centers throughout Riverside County and the specialty clinics located at the medical ce...
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Our Company ResCare Community Living Overview Join a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in people's lives.  Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients...
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Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working t...
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Arcadia Care Center is a custom-built skilled nursing facility, located in Arcadia, California. Our value-alignment begins with the practice of savant leadership, which is reflected in all programs and services provided...
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Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working t...
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Overview Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health LVN/LPN Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 Hourly: $30.00-$37.00 Coverage Area:  South Austin, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos Shift: Full-Time On Call: Yes #...
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SUMMARY The MDS Coordinator is responsible in coordinating with Interdisciplinary team in Care Plan Process. QUALIFICATIONS • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance pertaining to MDS and MDS relat...
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Impact Lives, Impact Community Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by...
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Healthcare, Dental, Vision Paid Time Off Competitive Pay/Benefits POSITION DESCRIPTION Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of pra...
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Required Qualifications A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program. Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required. Current unrestrict...
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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Staff Nurse is a licensed professional nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care and services to residents in a long-term care setting. Licensed Vocat...
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Objective Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local gui...
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Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, a...
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Overview Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity   Make Lives Better Including Your Own . If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self...
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At 21st Century Home Health Services (HHS), we are committed to treating every patient with the same empathy, compassion and understanding that we would show our family. With over 350 employees, we are the largest Ho...
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POSITION DESCRIPTION Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local g...
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Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, a...
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We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a di...
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Hiring for the following locations: Woods Cross, UTWest Valley, UT Riverton, UT Taylorsville, UT Orem, UT South Salt Lake, UTMagna, UT West Jordan, UT South Jordan, UT Layton, UT South Ogden, UT...
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Aveanna Private Duty Nurse – LVN/LPN Weekends Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from the hospital and provide the continuous care needed to remain at home with their loved one...
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LVN Intake Coordinator Angels Care Home Health Why Choose Angels Care Home Health? Angels Care Home Health has a simple philosophy: WE SERVE PATIENTS. Over the past 20+ years, we have grown to be one of the largest Home...
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A licensed professional nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care and services to residents in a long-term care setting. Qualifications:  • Graduate of an accredited school of n...
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J OIN OUR FULLSHIFT STAFFING TEAM!   Ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime? Join us as we journey through the landscapes of rural healthcare, making a meaningful impact one patient at a time. As a Travel Inf...
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ABOUT THE JOB Service Line: Hospice Job Title/Position: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LVN) (NOC Shift) Reports To: Branch Director Position Objective The Licensed Practical/Vocational N...
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Our Company ResCare Community Living Overview Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs. Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. Obtains patient vital...
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Amazing Care Home Health provides Private Duty Nursing which differs from other Home Health Nursing. Rather than short visits, traveling to multiple patients per shift, you work with one patient per sh...
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Aveanna Private Duty Nurse – LVN  Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from the hospital and provide the continuous care needed to remain at home with their loved ones. We match...
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Aveanna Private Duty Nurse – LVN/LPN Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from the hospital and provide the continuous care needed to remain at home with their loved ones. We mat...
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Our Company ResCare Community Living Overview Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Duties include providing routine care, general observation of client’s health status, assists the RN and physician i...
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LVN Jobs Overview

As a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), you're a primary caregiver for patients and residents, which makes you a critical component of many healthcare systems. LVN jobs are essential for the proper implementation of direct care.

The outlook for LVN jobs is promising, with an expected increase of 3% over the next decade. That comes to around 16,900 additional positions, which would bring the total number of LVN professionals to just below 675,000. If you're seeking an LVN job, now is a great time to be looking. Jobs for LVN professionals will be especially in demand thanks to the prevalence of certain chronic conditions, as well as the inevitable aging of the baby boomer population. Find your next LVN job on IntelyCare today.

Chart showing the best cities to work in as an LVN, including what the city is known for, key employers, and cost of living.

LVN Education and Skills

If you wish to become an LVN (known as an LPN in states other than California and Texas), you must complete a certified practical or vocational nursing certificate program — it usually takes about a year to graduate. You’ll learn about nursing, as well as biology and pharmacology in your coursework. Hands-on clinical experience will prepare you to take care of patients.

After you graduate from the program, you’ll receive a certificate, but in order to get your license, you’re required to pass the NCLEX-PN. Doing so legally permits you to hold licensed vocational nurse jobs. You'll probably need basic life support (BLS) certification for most jobs.

Once you’re licensed, you can provide basic nursing care to patients, as well as assist RNs. Your duties may include:

  • Taking and tracking a patient’s vital signs.
  • Providing assistance to patients when they eat, get dressed, and use the bathroom.
  • Helping patients get ready for diagnostic tests.

To advance your clinical training, you may want to pursue certain certifications if they're relevant to your specialty area:

If you’re curious about the types of hard and soft skills that employers like to see in candidates, review our LPN job description sample for more information.

LVN Resume and Cover Letter

A strong resume and cover letter can help set you apart from other candidates pursuing vocational nurse jobs. The key is to look at the job ad and see what requirements are featured, then match up your skills accordingly. For example, if a job ad says the ideal candidate has “experience supervising nursing assistants and aides” as one of their top qualifications, your LVN resume should include that phrase — and if you can include the actual number of people you supervised, that would be a bonus.

Your cover letter should feature a line or two about your experience overseeing aids and assistants and how it taught you the importance of clear, concise communication. Our cover letter sample can show you what else you might want to include when applying to jobs for LVN professionals.

Interviewing for an LVN Job

No matter how comfortable and confident you are going into a job interview, it never hurts to practice in advance. Our examples of LVN interview questions can help you prepare smart answers.

Remember that interviews give you a chance to ask some questions to your potential employer, not just vice versa. Inquire about what the organization’s culture is like, if they have any training for new employees, how you’ll be evaluated, and any other questions that might help give you a better understanding of the job.

Ways of Working

You’ll find LVN job openings in a variety of facility types, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. You also have your choice of the kinds of schedules you work. In addition to full-time and part-time jobs, there are also temporary assignments, contract options, and per diem shifts available. You can also explore travel LVN jobs and remote LVN jobs.

LVN Specialty Areas

If you're trained in a specialty area, you can search for jobs in that field. Here are some examples:

Salary for Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

LVN jobs pay an average salary of $60,790 per year. Your salary can be affected by your years of experience, level of education, the type of facility that employs you, and your location.

For example, in California, the Los Angeles area pays an average $75,880, and the San Diego area pays an average $73,890. In Texas, the Houston area pays an average $59,010, and the San Antonio area pays an average $57,000.

These states pay the highest salaries to LVNs/LPNs:

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