Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Jobs

NATIONAL LEADERS IN PEDIATRIC CARE Ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) provides the best care for kids in California. Here world-class experts in medicine...
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Aveanna Private Duty Nurse – LVN/LPN Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a very special client/patient. Here are some of the details of this case, more can be discussed...
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Overview Shift: Per Deim Days Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies i...
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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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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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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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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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Location: Southlake Multi-specialty and Urgent Care Clinic Department: SL UCC Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 36 Summary: Functions in collaborative...
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$33.00 - $40.86 / Hour At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. At CoreCivic we do more than...
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LVN Double Weekends Baybrooke Village Care and Rehab Center McKinney, TX Baybrooke Village Care and Rehab Center in  McKinney, TX has opportunities for  LVN Weekends to join our team!A reward...
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POSITION SUMMARY T he Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) Direct Care Staff provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatme...
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Glendora Canyon Transitional Care Unit (formerly Foothill Rehab) is located in the beautiful city of Glendora, California. Our mission is to provide excellent care to our elderly residents in a safe, respectful, and com...
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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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SUMMARY A licensed practical nurse (LPN) [referred to as LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse – in some states ] provides care and treatment in accordance with physician orders. Works in a team environment and within sc...
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Overview Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 Hourly: $30.00-$35.00 Coverage Area: NW Houston, Jersey Village, Woodgate, The Heights Shift: Full-Time On Call: Yes Offer Based on Years of Experience Find Your P...
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Overview Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)   Make Lives Better...
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Life at Zion Healthcare Cypress : We at Zion Healthcare Cypress are leaders within the long-term care industry. Our team consists of experienced, energetic, passionate, and compassionate RNs, LVNs, and...
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Job Purpose: To provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices and regulations. Essential job Duties...
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At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join o...
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Fall Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is currently searching for a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our team of professionals. You will be responsible for overseeing the daily care of our res...
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Description Provide your personal attention and kindness, professional insight, and a generosity of spirit. Offer expertise and encouragement. Enhance each patient's future-as well as your own. Connect with you...
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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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Hiring nurses specialized in end-of-life care With the aging of the baby boomer generation, the demand for end-of-life care nurses is expected to grow, so now is a great time to enter this growing field. End-of-li...
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Overview Sign-On Bonus:   $15,000 Sign On Bonus Salary Range:  $30.00 to $40.00/per hour Shift:  Monday Thru Friday Offer Based on Years of Experience Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Home Health LVN/LPN...
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Pay: $28 per hour Schedule: Monday - Friday Hours: 12:00 AM - 08:00 AM Hands on training is provided and MUST have LVN license in order to apply Responsibilities: Utilize the nursing process to asse...
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Come Join the team everyone is talking about!!!  #LVN Highland Manor Assisted Living  is a pillar for providing care to the homeless in the community of Lynwood, CA. We approach every day with one goal: To improv...
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LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical @ PHP Miami Valley Hospital- Dayton, OH Profession: LVN / LPN Specialty: Medical Surgical Unit: 62851MVH, ME3 PULMONARY UNIT MVH- INPATIENT Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) S...
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Rewarding, inspiring, and flexible!!!  You will find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you.  Objective Provides nursing care within scope of practice to en...
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A licensed professional nurse directly under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services. The Charge Nurse is responsible for coordinating daily administrative duties of an assigned nursing unit including s...
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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 o...
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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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