LPN Jobs

LPN jobs are responsible for caring for patients while under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. Licensed practical nurses provide beside care by monitoring the patient's vital signs and charting the data, administering injections, and feeding the patients if they need assistance with eating. Working a standard 40 hour week in mainly hospitals and nursing care facilities, LPN nurses may also have to provide care for patients around the clock, extending their usual working hours.

Prospective job seekers should be prepared to take and pass a licensing examination in all States, after completing a State approved practical nursing program before attaining LPN careers. In 2006, there were 1,500 State approved training programs for practical nurses.

In 2006, there were nearly 750,000 lpn jobs with an almost even percentage of workers employed at hospitals and nursing care facilities with a smaller percentage working in physician's offices. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a projected increase of 14 percent during the 2006 to 2016 decade. This rate of LPN employment will be faster than the national average for all occupations as a result of the rising demand in healthcare services from the growing elderly population. Prospective licenses practical nurse job seekers should expect excellent job opportunities because of the employment growth and the opportunities created by the need to replace workers that change careers or workers that opt to exit the work force entirely.

LPN nursing careers have a very promising outlook. Get started now. Search for LPN jobs at HealthCareerWeb.com, your connection to healthcare jobs and professionals!

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Newest LPN Jobs

Date Title Company Location Type
05-22-2012 LPN Bridgewood Kansas City, MO Full-Time
LPN's Weekends This position will work every other weekend, 12 hour shifts, Saturday and Sunday. Qualified LPN Candidate will have: ...
05-22-2012 RN/LPN StoneBridge at Maryland Heights Maryland Heights, MO Full-Time
RN/LPN. Come ... Heights. &nbspstonebridge Maryland Heights is currently seeking a RN/LPN candidates for open positions. ...
05-22-2012 LPN II Heartland Health Saint Joseph, MO N/A
... As a valued caregiver: The LPN II administers quality patient care according to established standards. ... Skills of the LPN II include: ...
05-22-2012 LPN - CLINIC Job Cleveland Clinic Weston, FL Full-Time
LPN - CLINIC Reference Title HR Use Only: Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Florida Facility: CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA Department: CARDIOLOGY ...
05-22-2012 LPN / LVN Job HCR Manorcare Flint, MI Full-Time
... The LPN/LVN is responsible for the supervision of nursing personnel to deliver nursing care and within scope of practice coordinates care delivery ...
05-22-2012 LPN - Life Care-Nursing-Norfolk Sentara Healthcare Norfolk, VA Full-Time
... Minimum Qualifications: You must be a Graduate of a National League of Nursing or State Board of Nursing accredited LPN program. ...
05-22-2012 LPN - Life Care-Nursing-Chesapeake Sentara Healthcare Chesapeake, VA Full-Time
... Minimum Qualifications: You must be a Graduate of a National League of Nursing or State Board of Nursing accredited LPN program. ...
05-22-2012 LPN - Gloucester Sentara Healthcare Gloucester, VA Full-Time
Sentara Medical Group is seeking an experienced, energetic, and dedicated LPN to join our team. Candidates must be ...
05-22-2012 LPN - Williamsburg Sentara Healthcare Williamsburg, VA Full-Time
Sentara Medical Group is seeking an energetic, and dedicated LPN to join our team. ... Candidates must be a licensed LPN in the State of Virginia. ...
05-22-2012 LPN - Hampton Sentara Healthcare Hampton, VA Full-Time
Sentara Medical Group is seeking an experienced, energetic, and dedicated LPN to join our team. Candidates must be ...