JOB DESCRIPTION: A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cares for ill, injured, convalescent, and/or handicapped patients under the direction of physicians, dentists, or registered nurses. LPN’s contribute to the patient’s assessment and implementation of the plan of care. An LPN may also be required to assist with patient care by dressing wounds, bathing, or administering prescribed medications. Licensed practical nurses are employed in hospitals, clinics, private homes, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies.
