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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses resume skills and keywords

In 147 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job postings from 45 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (71 %), Compassion (53 %), Patient care (50 %), EHR (39 %) and LPN license (31 %). Of the top 40 skills, 27 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 13 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job postings

Skills requested in 147 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication71 %Soft skill
Compassion53 %Soft skill
Patient care50 %Hard skill
EHR39 %Tool
LPN license31 %Certification
CPR29 %Certification
Collaboration26 %Soft skill
Wound care24 %Hard skill
BLS23 %Certification
Infection control20 %Hard skill
Vital signs20 %Hard skill
Driver license17 %Certification
Emergency response16 %Hard skill
Medication administration16 %Hard skill
Organizational skills16 %Soft skill
Microsoft Office16 %Tool
Behavioral health15 %Hard skill
Patient education15 %Hard skill
Flexibility14 %Soft skill
Empathy14 %Soft skill
ACLS14 %Certification
State license14 %Certification
HIPAA14 %Certification
Clinical Judgment13 %Hard skill
Problem Solving12 %Soft skill
Teamwork12 %Soft skill
Leadership12 %Soft skill
Clinical Documentation12 %Hard skill
Interpersonal skills12 %Soft skill
Patient Safety12 %Hard skill
Professionalism12 %Soft skill
Safety protocols11 %Hard skill
Attention to detail10 %Soft skill
Care planning10 %Hard skill
Rehabilitation10 %Hard skill
Medication Reconciliation10 %Hard skill
Charting9 %Hard skill
Relationship building9 %Soft skill
Pediatric8 %Hard skill
AED8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (18)

Soft skills (13)

Tools and software (2)

Certifications and licenses (7)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

nursing program 31 %nursing care 30 %health care 23 %home health 23 %monitor patient 23 %resident/family 22 %administer medications 22 %quality care 21 %long term care 18 %skilled nursing 18 %physician orders 17 %timely manner 17 %quality patient 17 %educate patients 16 %referral program 16 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses resume example. Then prepare for the Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses interview questions that test them.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses resume?

In 147 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (71 %), Compassion (53 %), Patient care (50 %), EHR (39 %) and LPN license (31 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 13 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (71 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were EHR (39 %), LPN license (31 %), CPR (29 %), BLS (23 %), Driver license (17 %) and Microsoft Office (16 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 147 public Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job postings at 45 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (119), Lever (16) and Ashby (12). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 147. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 147 public job postings for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses roles (titles such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN), Licensed Practical Nurse and 1:1 LPN, Flexible Scheduling) at 45 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 119, Lever 16 and Ashby 12. Employers in the sample include Otterbein SeniorLife, BAYADA Home Health Care, Silverado, Bethesda Health Group, VitalCaring Group and Sono Bello. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 147. Updated quarterly. Download the data: licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.