# Licensed Practical Nurse

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians, including monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and maintaining clinical documentation in electronic health records. LPNs work in hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics, forming a critical part of the frontline care team. The role requires completion of a practical nursing program and state licensure, along with strong bedside manner and attention to detail.

Top skills: [Clinical Documentation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/clinical-documentation), [Medication Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/medication-administration), [Patient Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/patient-care)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Nursing Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nursing-assistant), [Psychiatric Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychiatric-technician)
- Often leads to: [Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/registered-nurse)

## Similar roles

[Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Medical Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant), [Mental Health Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-technician), [Midwife](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/midwife), [Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse), [Paramedic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paramedic), [Pharmacy Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pharmacy-technician), [Practical Nursing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/practical-nursing)

## Open Licensed Practical Nurse roles (23)

- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/HH-SUN-N-LAKE-PLAZA-4325/Licensed-Practical-Nurse_R-0398239) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — HH SUN N LAKE PLAZA 4325 (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [LPN - Pulmonary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b26784a9-49f9-47f9-bb85-ba28d9eeafa1/lpn-pulmonary-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Rockville Centre, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [LVN - 33 hours / week - Evernorth - Arlington TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0891ea0a-b785-4db1-9805-3fe87ced0934/lvn-33-hours-week-evernorth-arlington-tx-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Arlington, TX
- [LPN Per Diem - Primary Care - Internal Medicine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0e77b70-2cf3-4458-b445-20471d1e79e5/lpn-per-diem-primary-care-internal-medicine-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Krupa Center Weston
- [LPN - Urology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e2e504a-b5d9-4dd5-992a-c91ad16b5f7f/lpn-urology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — White Plains, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Specialized Staffing Hospice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d01331ee-3252-4b7a-966e-4f883f4d60f0/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-specialized-staffing-hospice-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, 02 HB HA HOSPICE CARE CTRL FL, $21 – $39 / hour
- [LPN Clinic - Pediatrics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/783c450f-11ae-4a24-b2f1-f28d2a7bc9fe/lpn-clinic-pediatrics-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Saint Lucie West Med Center
- [Per Diem LPN - GI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d5a328a-33f8-4268-8b61-cfc91cd43a60/per-diem-lpn-gi-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Purchase, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [New Grad LPN Home Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20a4bfd3-6817-4ccd-807b-f9a3086f2371/new-grad-lpn-home-health-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, $21 – $39 / hour
- [LPN Ambulatory - Cosmetic Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8360be1f-84d5-4a47-87e0-48080c9c5d19/lpn-ambulatory-cosmetic-services-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Landerbrook Office and Endoscopy Center

All 23 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Licensed%20Practical%20Nurse

## Likely next role (217)

Where Licensed Practical Nurses commonly go next: [Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/registered-nurse).

- [Registered Nurse](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/PA---Norristown/Registered-Nurse_R1037818) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Norristown, PA (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Registered Nurse](https://shm.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Summit_CityMD/job/Westfield-NJ/RN---Imaging-Department_R53634) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Westfield, NJ (listed on CityMD's own careers site)
- [Registered Nurse](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/AH-TAMPA-WOMENS-CENTER/Registered-Nurse_R-0393106) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Tampa, FL (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Registered Nurse](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Clarksville-TN/Registered-Nurse_R-62962-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Clarksville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [Home Infusion Nurse - Accredo - Portsmouth, NH](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/261254ad-8897-42d6-ada6-a8a09677586e/home-infusion-nurse-accredo-portsmouth-nh-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Portsmouth, NH
- [Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse LPN- Veteran Pathway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6ec5f02c-70c9-479a-b94c-965b99a3ad50/registered-nurse-rn-and-nurse-lpn-veteran-pathway-at-tyson-foods) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Full-time, $23 – $51 / hour
- [RN Specialist – Medical Emergency Team](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/352483b6-8a7e-4d08-ace9-dd9b9d79d01e/rn-specialist-medical-emergency-team-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Akron General Medical Center
- [Family Care-Registered Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/537ce1c3-b4aa-467a-b85e-4920de8e6cf2/family-care-registered-nurse-at-elevance-health) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Full-time
- [Thousand Pines Health Center Nurse - Full Time/Part Time](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ecda76e0-6f13-4248-be33-b07c44fd5e2e/thousand-pines-health-center-nurse-full-time-part-time-at-tm-camping) at [TM Camping](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tm-camping) — Crestline, CA, $20 – $30 / hour
- [Clinical Review & Correspondence RN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/64fd0ca9-ca43-4f31-84c5-10b5278020fa/clinical-review-correspondence-rn-at-cohere-health) at [Cohere Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere-health) — Full-time, United States, $31 – $35 / hour

## Roles similar to Licensed Practical Nurse (78)

From [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Medical Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant), [Mental Health Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-technician), [Midwife](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/midwife), [Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse), [Paramedic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/paramedic), [Pharmacy Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pharmacy-technician), [Practical Nursing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/practical-nursing).

- [Medical Assistant](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/OK---Tulsa/Medical-Assistant_R1039132) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Tulsa, OK (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-CLERMONT-HLTH-PK/Medical-Assistant_R-0398428) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH CLERMONT HLTH PK (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Pharmacy Technician](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336199/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Johnstown, PA (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)
- [Pharmacy Technician](https://meijer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Meijer_Stores_Hourly/job/Maysville-Road---Fort-Wayne-IN/Pharmacy-Technician_R000693341) at [Meijer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/meijer) — Fort Wayne, IN (listed on Meijer's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant - Float - Primary Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/25c49bfc-38dc-40bf-aff7-56fb95f2853b/medical-assistant-float-primary-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Berkeley Heights, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour
- [Pharmacy Technician Associate Representative - Express Scripts Pharmacy - Whitestown, IN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bcc72f1d-e52e-49a0-aec8-b1865a6ec94f/pharmacy-technician-associate-representative-express-scripts-pharmacy) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Whitestown, IN
- [Pharmacy Technician](https://brookshires.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BGC/job/TulsaOK---3915-S-Peoria-Ave/Pharmacy-Technician_JR6768) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tulsa, OK (listed on Brookshire Grocery Company's own careers site)
- [Clinical Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Audit & Review](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0e23f2ea-1ba4-4536-833f-ed8df90a4a7d/clinical-inpatient-pharmacy-technician-audit-review-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, $30 – $41 / hour
- [Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient PRN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7f0d989e-e441-4311-9304-9edfb5d9b792/pharmacy-technician-inpatient-prn-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Euclid Hospital
- [Pharmacy Technician II – Fulfillment -BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b6f347f-6b3f-4abe-9634-3325b9e0a8cd/pharmacy-technician-ii-fulfillment-bioplus-specialty-pharmacy-at-elevance-health) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Full-time, Greenville, SC

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