Nursing department chairperson vs chief nursing officer

The differences between nursing department chairpeople and chief nursing officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a nursing department chairperson, becoming a chief nursing officer takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a chief nursing officer has an average salary of $104,466, which is higher than the $78,536 average annual salary of a nursing department chairperson.

The top three skills for a nursing department chairperson include BSN, professional development and patients. The most important skills for a chief nursing officer are patients, CNO, and rehabilitation.

Nursing department chairperson vs chief nursing officer overview

	Nursing Department Chairperson	Chief Nursing Officer
Yearly salary	$78,536	$104,466
Hourly rate	$37.76	$50.22
Growth rate	12%	28%
Number of jobs	71,086	107,336
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	4	6

Nursing department chairperson vs chief nursing officer salary

Nursing department chairpeople and chief nursing officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursing Department Chairperson	Chief Nursing Officer
Average salary	$78,536	$104,466
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $136,000	Between $71,000 And $151,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between nursing department chairperson and chief nursing officer education

There are a few differences between a nursing department chairperson and a chief nursing officer in terms of educational background:

	Nursing Department Chairperson	Chief Nursing Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	University of Pennsylvania

Nursing department chairperson vs chief nursing officer demographics

Here are the differences between nursing department chairpeople' and chief nursing officers' demographics:

	Nursing Department Chairperson	Chief Nursing Officer
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 14.7% Female, 85.3%	Male, 23.2% Female, 76.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	12%

Differences between nursing department chairperson and chief nursing officer duties and responsibilities

Nursing department chairperson example responsibilities.

Revise MSN courses to update them and bring them into compliance with CCNE standards.
Develop ADN to BSN bridge program.
Develop practicum evaluation and guide for MSN practicum courses.
Develop program for the retention and transition in-class NCLEX reviews for students at all medical surgical.
Provide medical care and emotional support to oncology patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
Monitor, evaluate and record treatment results and authore reports while explaining treatment procedures to patients.

Chief nursing officer example responsibilities.

Achieve regional goals including POS cash collections, registration accuracy, and denials.
Lead the spread of this work on transforming care through evidenced-base healthcare teamwork strategies and tactics.
Complete comprehensive assessments for all LTC residents which include managing falls, pain, skin integrity, and medications.
Incorporate evidence-based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients and their families.
Restructure and redevelopment of the outpatient wind care program through temporary oversight toward operation of a successful program.
Provide direct supervision and teaching of RN, LVN, and HHA staff.

Nursing department chairperson vs chief nursing officer skills

Common nursing department chairperson skills

BSN, 18%
Professional Development, 9%
Patients, 8%
MSN, 7%
Educational Programs, 6%
Ccne, 4%

Common chief nursing officer skills

Patients, 18%
CNO, 7%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Patient Safety, 5%
Performance Improvement, 5%
Quality Care, 4%

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