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