Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
SOC Code: 29-2061 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
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.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $76,253 | $83,907 | $91,582 | $99,237 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,464 | $82,493 | $90,522 | $98,550 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $71,760 | $79,435 | $87,131 | $94,806 |
| Napa, CA | $71,323 | $78,853 | $86,403 | $93,933 |
| Vallejo, CA | $69,493 | $76,981 | $84,469 | $91,957 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $64,646 | $73,715 | $82,805 | $91,874 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $69,410 | $76,814 | $84,240 | $91,645 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,309 | $74,859 | $82,410 | $89,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70,616 | $76,752 | $82,909 | $89,045 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66,456 | $73,694 | $80,912 | $88,150 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | 4.1 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | |
| Coordination | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | |
| Time Management | 3.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.0 |
| English Language | 3.9 |
| Psychology | 3.7 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.7 |
| Administration and Management | 3.3 |
| Education and Training | 3.2 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-secondary certificate | 38.2% |
| Some college | 34.8% |
| Associate's degree | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.1% |
Typical Tasks
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- 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.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Epic Systems MEDITECH software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Zoom eClinicalWorks EHR software Diagnostic and procedural coding software Electronic medical record EMR software FaceTime Google Drive Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS Infusion management software
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