Office nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor

The differences between office nurses 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 an office nurse and a licensed practical nurse/supervisor. Additionally, an office nurse has an average salary of $58,587, which is higher than the $53,008 average annual salary of a licensed practical nurse/supervisor.

The top three skills for an office nurse include patients, vital signs and patient education. The most important skills for a licensed practical nurse/supervisor are patients, resident care, and CPR.

Office nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor overview

	Office Nurse	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Yearly salary	$58,587	$53,008
Hourly rate	$28.17	$25.48
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	278,856	261,522
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Diploma, 37%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does an office nurse do?

Office Nurses are responsible for preparing patients for examinations, administering injections, treating wounds and incisions. Other duties include cleaning and sterilizing various instruments and equipment.

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.

Office nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor salary

Office nurses and licensed practical nurse/supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Nurse	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Average salary	$58,587	$53,008
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $87,000	Between $37,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Uniondale, NY	Barnstable Town, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	VITAS Healthcare
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between office nurse and licensed practical nurse/supervisor education

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

	Office Nurse	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Emory University	Emory University

Office nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between office nurses' and licensed practical nurse/supervisors' demographics:

	Office Nurse	Licensed Practical Nurse/Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 5.0% Female, 95.0%	Male, 9.8% Female, 90.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.9% 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 office nurse and licensed practical nurse/supervisor duties and responsibilities

Office nurse example responsibilities.

Case manage FMLA cases on a daily basis regarding FMLA abuse and employees with attendance issues.
Recognize and manage maternal complications: hemorrhage, preeclampsia, endometritis.
Monitor patients status that are on telemetry.
Facilitate ADL's and assist patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
Assist with patients, obtain EKG's, screen phone calls, and relay information to the physician.
Collect patient vital signs; monitor fetal heartbeats/rate/monitore fetal monitors for premature labor patients.

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

Office nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor skills

Common office nurse skills

Patients, 30%
Vital Signs, 7%
Patient Education, 5%
EKG, 4%
Exam Rooms, 4%
In-Office Procedures, 4%

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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