Community health nurse supervisor vs nurse

The differences between community health nurse supervisors and nurses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a community health nurse supervisor and a nurse. Additionally, a community health nurse supervisor has an average salary of $60,667, which is higher than the $57,564 average annual salary of a nurse.

The top three skills for a community health nurse supervisor include community health, public health and CPR. The most important skills for a nurse are patients, home health, and CPR.

Community health nurse supervisor vs nurse overview

	Community Health Nurse Supervisor	Nurse
Yearly salary	$60,667	$57,564
Hourly rate	$29.17	$27.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	117,439	696,124
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

What does a community health nurse supervisor do?

Health nurse supervisors promote and restore the health of patients through long-term patient care planning and daily management. The supervisors direct and develop staff in health care centers or facilities. They supervise paraprofessional employees and professional nursing staff offering public health nursing services. They plan, develop, manage, and enforce public health nursing programs for families, individuals, and communities. It is also part of their job to provide psychological and physical support to patients' friends and families.

What does a nurse do?

Nurses are medical professionals assigned to a specific department in the hospital and provide their trusted department services. Nurses are in charge of taking patients' medical histories, getting vital signs, preparing patients for checkups or procedures, explaining upcoming practices, answering any questions, and communicating any concerns to the assigned doctor. Nurses should ensure that patients follow the medical advice given to them. They also assist patients in completing administrative requirements, such as filling out forms, validating details, and endorsing payments.

Community health nurse supervisor vs nurse salary

Community health nurse supervisors and nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Community Health Nurse Supervisor	Nurse
Average salary	$60,667	$57,564
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $85,000	Between $38,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Worcester, MA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	California
Best paying company	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	Conviva
Best paying industry	Energy	Government

Differences between community health nurse supervisor and nurse education

There are a few differences between a community health nurse supervisor and a nurse in terms of educational background:

	Community Health Nurse Supervisor	Nurse
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Community health nurse supervisor vs nurse demographics

Here are the differences between community health nurse supervisors' and nurses' demographics:

	Community Health Nurse Supervisor	Nurse
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between community health nurse supervisor and nurse duties and responsibilities

Community health nurse supervisor example responsibilities.

Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
Serve as the liaison to area clinics and health departments regarding TB screening procedures, referral process and triage.
Establish regular quarterly immunization patrols3.
Fulfill vital role within various departments including outpatient surgery, telemetry, medical/surgery and gynecology/postpartum for this community hospital.
Attend deliveries and provide resuscitation as needed.
Provide any resuscitation efforts need following delivery and follow protocols thereafter.

Nurse example responsibilities.

Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.

Community health nurse supervisor vs nurse skills

Common community health nurse supervisor skills

Community Health, 26%
Public Health, 17%
CPR, 6%
Health Education, 6%
Clinical Services, 4%
Community Agencies, 3%

Common nurse skills

Patients, 21%
Home Health, 7%
CPR, 6%
BLS, 6%
Acute Care, 5%
Acls, 4%

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