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Licensed Vocational Nurse Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Licensed Vocational Nurse Careers and Jobs - all on one page


4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link.

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Licensed Vocational Nurse careers/jobs, (2) Find Licensed Vocational Nurse job listings, (3) Prepare for Licensed Vocational Nurse careers, and (4) Provide Licensed Vocational Nurse career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Licensed Vocational Nurse careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Licensed Vocational Nurse Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Licensed Vocational Nurse careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Licensed Vocational Nurse, so relevant Licensed Vocational Nurse jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Licensed Vocational Nurse Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Licensed Vocational Nurse Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Licensed Vocational Nurse careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 28 Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see current job listings. You can change the location, distance from location and recency as desired. Each of the listings will link to a current job opening.


Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core and Supplemental Duties: Lists the worker-related tasks performed
General and Specific Work Activities: Summarizes the broad and more specific types of behaviors related to the career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Skills Required: Provides basic skills and cross-functional skills needed
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Educational Requirements: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Work Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the prior work experience required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All details appear on this page
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.

Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

3 Licensed Vocational Nurse careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Licensed Vocational Nurse-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs

Speech-Language Pathologists 28.7% SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 28.7% Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Nurse Midwives 11.3% Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Nurse Midwives U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.3% Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Registered Nurses 9% Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)

6 Licensed Vocational Nurse careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Licensed Vocational Nurse-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs

Nurse Midwives $ 129,650 Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Nurse Midwives National Median Salary: $ 129,650 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Speech-Language Pathologists $ 89,290 SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologists National Median Salary: $ 89,290 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Registered Nurses $ 86,070 Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Acute Care Nurses $ 86,070 Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Screening Unit RN (Screening Unit Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Acute Care Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Screening Unit RN (Screening Unit Registered Nurse)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $ 86,070 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Critical Care Nurses $ 86,070 Cardiovascular ICU RN (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); CCU RN (Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse); ICU Travel RN (Intensive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse); Neuro ICU RN (Neuro Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); PICU RN (Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse); Step Down RN (Step Down Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Critical Care Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Cardiovascular ICU RN (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); CCU RN (Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse); ICU Travel RN (Intensive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse); Neuro ICU RN (Neuro Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); PICU RN (Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse); Step Down RN (Step Down Registered Nurse)

6 Licensed Vocational Nurse careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Licensed Vocational Nurse-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma
1 = May require a high school diploma or GED certificate
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 5 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Education/Preparation: 5 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Nurse Midwives 5 Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Nurse Midwives Education/Preparation: 5 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Postpartum RN (Postpartum Registered Nurse)
Speech-Language Pathologists 5 SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologists Education/Preparation: 5 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: SNF RN (Skilled Nursing Facility Registered Nurse)
Critical Care Nurses 4 Cardiovascular ICU RN (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); CCU RN (Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse); ICU Travel RN (Intensive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse); Neuro ICU RN (Neuro Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); PICU RN (Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse); Step Down RN (Step Down Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Critical Care Nurses Education/Preparation: 4 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Cardiovascular ICU RN (Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); CCU RN (Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse); ICU Travel RN (Intensive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse); Neuro ICU RN (Neuro Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Newborn ICU RN (Newborn Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse); PICU RN (Pediatric Intensive Care Registered Nurse); Step Down RN (Step Down Registered Nurse)
Registered Nurses 4 Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses Education/Preparation: 4 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse); Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse); Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse); Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse); Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse); Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse); Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse); PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse); Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Registered Nurse (RN); Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse); Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse); Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse); Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Acute Care Nurses 3 Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Screening Unit RN (Screening Unit Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Acute Care Nurses Education/Preparation: 3 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Related Jobs: Progressive Care Unit RN (Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse); Screening Unit RN (Screening Unit Registered Nurse)

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 28 specific Licensed Vocational Nurse job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Filter - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles below

Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.

Enter a Keyword (filter the list below)
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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career


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