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Resume skills guide · SOC 29-2061

Skills for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.88
  • 2.Speaking3.88
  • 3.Monitoring3.88
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3.75
  • 5.Critical Thinking3.75
  • 6.Active Learning3.38
  • 7.Writing3.25
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 9.Mathematics2.88
  • 10.Science2.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Psychology
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Mathematics

Core work activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Zoom
  • Diagnostic and procedural coding software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • FaceTime
  • Google Drive
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Infusion management software
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MedicWare EMR
  • Microsoft Exchange