How do they match: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

  • Home Health Care Provider
  • Home Health LPN
  • Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Home Health Nurse

  • 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.

  • Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
  • Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.
  • Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.
  • Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.

  • Clean medical equipment or facilities.
  • Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
  • Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.