Clinical consultant vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor

The differences between clinical consultants and licensed practical nurse/supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a clinical consultant and a licensed practical nurse/supervisor. Additionally, a clinical consultant has an average salary of $74,263, which is higher than the $53,008 average annual salary of a licensed practical nurse/supervisor.

The top three skills for a clinical consultant include patients, patient care and customer service. The most important skills for a licensed practical nurse/supervisor are patients, resident care, and CPR.

Clinical consultant vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor overview

	Clinical Consultant	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Yearly salary	$74,263	$53,008
Hourly rate	$35.70	$25.48
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	271,180	261,522
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Diploma, 37%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a clinical consultant do?

A Clinical Consultant ensures that proper patient care is delivered through performing work flow analysis of the services provided. They consult and work directly with clinical, non-clinical, and vendor support personnel.

What does a licensed practical nurse/supervisor do?

A licensed practical nurse/supervisor provides care and assistance to patients in a medical facility. A licensed practical nurse works under the supervision of a registered nurse and physician. Their duties entail the basics of nursing, such as administering medication, dressing or cleaning wounds, and assisting patients as needed. On the other hand, a supervisor has the responsibility to oversee and direct staff, ensuring patients receive optimal care and service. Additionally, they supervise the training, scheduling, and disciplining of employees, developing strategies to ensure all areas function smoothly and efficiently while meeting the patients' needs.

Clinical consultant vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor salary

Clinical consultants and licensed practical nurse/supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clinical Consultant	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Average salary	$74,263	$53,008
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $95,000	Between $37,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Barnstable Town, MA
Highest paying state	California	Hawaii
Best paying company	Eli Lilly and Company	VITAS Healthcare
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Health Care

Differences between clinical consultant and licensed practical nurse/supervisor education

There are a few differences between a clinical consultant and a licensed practical nurse/supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Clinical Consultant	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Emory University

Clinical consultant vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between clinical consultants' and licensed practical nurse/supervisors' demographics:

	Clinical Consultant	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 30.7% Female, 69.3%	Male, 9.8% Female, 90.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 9.1% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between clinical consultant and licensed practical nurse/supervisor duties and responsibilities

Clinical consultant example responsibilities.

Manage communications with referral source, medical providers, injure worker and other parties involve in the rehabilitation process.
Communicate by telephone with patients and patient family members to ensure attaining appropriate resource utilization require to achieve a quality outcome.
Conduct ACLS and BLS certification classes.
Act as lead instructor for ACLS, arrythmia monitoring and critical care course.
Appropriate level of care in ICU.
Implement and instruct all staff to successfully use and operate EMR computer system.

Licensed practical nurse/supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Review physical needs, monitor patients' physical condition, administer order medications and treatments according to assign medical care standards.
Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, infections and complications to optimize patients' outcomes.
Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for rehabilitation patients.
Administer and document flu shots and TB results.
Well develop assessment skills, strong knowledge of pharmacology, CPR train

Clinical consultant vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor skills

Common clinical consultant skills

Patients, 16%
Patient Care, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Critical Care, 4%
Home Health, 4%
Patient Outcomes, 3%

Common licensed practical nurse/supervisor skills

Patients, 16%
Resident Care, 12%
CPR, 7%
Medication Administration, 5%
Quality Care, 4%
Compassion, 3%

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