A person licensed to provide some nursing services such as taking vital signs, changing bandages, bathing and dressing a patient. An LVN works under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor.

A regional center shall classify a vendor as a licensed vocational nurse if the vendor: (A) Is validly licensed as a licensed vocational nurse by the California State Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners; (B) or Is a nurse registry from whom the services of a licensed vocational nurse are obtained; and (C) Provides services under the direction of a validly licensed registered nurse or physician.

My child needs someone to come to our house daily to change dressings from a surgical wound and take vital signs.