Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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.
Education & Training
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
23 tasks analyzed
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts. | - | - | - |
| Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. | - | - | - |
| Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them. | - | - | - |
| Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. | - | - | - |
| Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$62,340
per year
Mean Wage
$64,150
per year
Employment
632K
workers
Wage Range
$47,960 - $80,510
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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