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Working Schedule
Licensed Vocational Nurses typically work full-time, and can expect night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

일반적인 의무

• Monitor patient vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, etc.)
• Provide basic care such as bandage changes and assistance with bathing, dressing, and eating
• Discuss concerns and explain care plans with patients and families, based on instructions from the supervising registered nurse (RN) or physician 
• Observe patient behavior and routines; ensure patient safety and comfort
• 의료진에게 환자 상태에 대한 업데이트를 전달하세요.
• Document given care, maintain diligent records, and handle intake/discharge procedures
• 환자 이동, 이송 및 시술 준비 지원
• Coordinate patient care with therapists, specialists, or others, as directed
• Manage hygienic conditions and practice infection control
• Restock supply inventories, or delegate tasks to assistants
• Set up and maintain medical equipment
• Administer medications based on state guidelines and training 
• Guide patients in effective pain management techniques
• Perform wound care, when trained and as delegated
• Respond to emergencies and code blues under supervision

1. During a code blue, LVNs may be authorized to start IV infusions, draw blood, perform blood glucose checks, and administer oxygen, if trained
2. They may also be tasked to direct responders, record and document staff actions, help move patients, ensure patient belongings are gathered during transport, and explain events to family members
3. Be familiar with the Incident Command System (depending on employment situation)

추가 책임

• Administer and monitor patient response to oxygen therapy
• 수술 전 및 수술 후 관리를 제공하여 빠른 회복을 돕습니다.
• 지속적인 교육 및 전문성 개발 참여
• Supervise others based on state rules and employer policies
• Advocate for patient rights and provide emotional support to patients and their families
• Assist with specimen collection and laboratory tests, as directed
• 환자에게 자가 관리 및 장기적인 증상 관리에 대해 교육하기
• 환자 기밀 유지

소프트 스킬

• 적응성
• 침대 옆 매너
• 동정
• 여유
• 충돌 해결
• 비판적 사고
• 문화적 감수성
• 신뢰성
• 디테일 지향
• 정서적 회복력 
• 공감
• 무결성 
• 대인 관계 기술 
• 멀티태스킹
• 관찰력
• 끈기
• 체력
• 관계 구축
• 신뢰도
• 안전 의식 
• 건전한 판단 
• 강력한 의사 소통 기술
• 팀워크 및 협업
• 시간 관리

기술 능력

• 문서화 및 의료 기록 추적을 위한 전자 의료 기록 (EHR) 시스템에 대한 숙련도 향상
• 혈압 모니터, 혈당 측정기, 정맥주입 펌프와 같은 의료 장비의 작동 및 유지 보수에 능숙해야 합니다.
• 약리학, 약물 투여 및 부작용 모니터링에 대한 이해
• 상처 치료 관리에 대한 전문성(예: 드레싱 교체, 감염 징후 모니터링 등)
• 환자 평가 기법, 바이탈 모니터링, 상태 변화 식별 능력에 대한 지식
• 협업을 통해 개별화된 의료 서비스 계획을 개발, 실행 및 조정하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있는 능력
• 역량 모니터링, 평가 및 재활 진행 상황 문서화
• 위생, 멸균, 위생 및 감염 관리 프로토콜 준수
• 개인 보호 장비 (PPE)의 적절한 착용과 사용
• 이동 지원 제공 및 보조 장치 사용에 대한 숙련도
• 환자 지원 및 회복을 위한 기본 물리 치료 운동에 대한 지식
• 비상 대응 조치(정맥주사, 산소 투여, 환자 이송, 사건 지휘 시스템(경우에 따라) 포함)에 대한 친숙함
• 다음과 같은 의료 소프트웨어에 익숙해야 합니다:

1. 전자 임상 작업 
2. 에픽 시스템 
3. 의료 서비스 공통 절차 코딩 시스템 
4. 주입 관리 소프트웨어
5. 의료 상태 및 시술 코딩 소프트웨어
6. MedicWare EMR
7. 메디테크 
8. 포인트 클릭 케어
9. 처방전 처리 소프트웨어
10. 전화 분류 소프트웨어

• 알츠하이머 시설
• 보조 생활 센터
• 지역사회 기반 성인 데이케어 센터
• 지속적인 케어 은퇴자 커뮤니티
• Correctional facilities
• 정부 및 지역사회 보건 기관
• 가정 의료 서비스
• 호스피스 케어 시설
• 병원 재활실
• 군대 및 재향군인 시설
• 요양 시설(전문 요양 시설)    
• 요양원 및 장기 요양 시설
• Occupational health settings
• 외래 환자 센터
• 재활 센터
• Rural clinics
• 학교

LVNs/LPNs have demanding roles and must juggle tasks while maintaining the utmost precision and attention to detail. They’re expected to manage their time efficiently to ensure all patient needs are tended to promptly, correctly, and with suitable compassion. They must be meticulous record-keepers while staying focused on the immediate needs of the patients under their care.

The job can be physically demanding, especially when dealing with patients who have mobility issues—or when required to be up on your feet all day. Sometimes patients are dealing with circumstances that may make them difficult to manage, but LVNs/LPNs must maintain their composure and not let the stress get to them.

Hours can run long, with night shifts, weekends, and holidays often expected. Due to the pressure and laborious nature of this profession, Licensed Vocational Nurses need to take enough time for self-care to prevent exhaustion and burnout, which are common triggers that can drive nurses to retire.

A significant trend in the nursing world is the increased use of technology, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and telehealth services, requiring LVNs to constantly update their tech skills. There’s also a growing emphasis on preventive care and chronic disease management—areas where LVNs can engage in patient education and support.

Due to the national nursing shortage, LVNs are starting to undertake certain additional responsibilities that once fell on the shoulders of Registered Nurses. While this can be burdensome at times, it’s also an opportunity for career growth! The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% growth in employment opportunities for LVNs through 2032, which is higher than the average projected growth for all occupations.  

Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses are often natural caregivers. They may have helped take care of family members in their younger years, or perhaps always felt a strong desire to help others in need. They’re also highly practical and great at providing motivation—traits that could have been developed through extracurricular activities in school. Perhaps their most defining characteristic is the willingness to persevere through challenges so their patients can reach their health goals.