Duties of Licensed Vocational Nurses or LVNs
- Administer medications via most routes. This includes pre-pouring medications.
- With IV certification, may administer IV fluids to include electrolytes, nutrients, vitamins, blood and blood products. May also calculate and adjust IV flow rates (nutrition, hydration, and blood products only.)
- Catheterize a patient
- Administer tube feedings
- Perform stoma and ostomy care
- Perform glucometer/blood sugar tests
- May apply heat and cold
- Suction and care for a tracheostomy tube
- Perform Wound Care and change sterile dressings
- Perform bowel/bladder irrigation
- Perform other diagnostic and therapeutic nursing procedures
- Assist the RN in initiating and maintaining written care plans for individual patients
- Assist with educating and instructing patients, patients’ families and staff limited to teaching information which is outlined in and is consistent with the vocational nursing practice act.
- Performs some personal care and household duties, as necessary
