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Private Duty Nurse Job Description [Updated for 2025]

Registered Nursing

A private duty nurse is a licensed nurse (either RN or LPN/LVN ) who provides one-on-one care to a single patient, usually in their home. Private duty nurses provide extended, shift-based care in contrast to home health nurses, who focus on brief, intermittent visits under Medicare guidelines.

LPN 52