{"id":98522,"date":"2022-11-21T15:49:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T20:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=98522"},"modified":"2025-09-29T16:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:32:06","slug":"licensed-practical-nurse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/professional-success\/ur-career-pathways-program\/high-demand-positions\/licensed-practical-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"Licensed Practical Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":0,"parent":97032,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/one-column.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-98522","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules_above":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","content":"

What does a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) do?<\/h2>\r\nLicensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are directly involved in providing basic patient care and ensuring that patients are comfortable and well cared for. There will be times when an LPN administers certain medications and performs other duties such as taking blood pressure, inserting catheters, and recording other vital signs.\r\n\r\nThough LPNs and Registered Nurses (RN) differ in their scopes of practice, their daily duties often overlap. An RN is usually involved with more complex decision-making, while an LPN primarily handles basic nursing care. A career as an LPN, which only requires a one-year diploma or certificate, offers quick access to the promising field of nursing, while an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree is required to become an RN.\r\n\r\nDiscover what it\u2019s like to be an LPN by viewing a\u00a0short video<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nNote: This video has been provided by the U.S. Department of Labor\u00a0<\/em>careeronestop<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0website and the actual duties of this role at the University of Rochester may vary.<\/em>\r\n

Minimum education and training<\/h2>\r\nCompletion of a Licensed Practical Nurse program and a passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to earn credentials.\r\n

Knowledge, skills, and abilities<\/h2>\r\nIn addition to strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills are needed when interacting with colleagues, patients, and families. Must have basic computer skills, including keyboarding. Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality and manage time effectively.\r\n\r\nDays\/hours\r\n\r\nSchedule will be based on work location; an LPN can be found on all shifts: days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays\r\n

Position locations<\/h2>\r\n