Office nurse vs nurse

The differences between office nurses 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 an office nurse and a nurse. Additionally, an office nurse has an average salary of $58,587, which is higher than the $57,564 average annual salary of a nurse.

The top three skills for an office nurse include patients, vital signs and patient education. The most important skills for a nurse are patients, home health, and CPR.

Office nurse vs nurse overview

	Office Nurse	Nurse
Yearly salary	$58,587	$57,564
Hourly rate	$28.17	$27.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	278,856	696,124
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
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 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.

Office nurse vs nurse salary

Office nurses and nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Nurse	Nurse
Average salary	$58,587	$57,564
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $87,000	Between $38,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Uniondale, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	California
Best paying company	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	Conviva
Best paying industry	Health Care	Government

Differences between office nurse and nurse education

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

	Office Nurse	Nurse
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Emory University	Duke University

Office nurse vs nurse demographics

Here are the differences between office nurses' and nurses' demographics:

	Office Nurse	Nurse
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 5.0% Female, 95.0%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
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, 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 office nurse and nurse 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.

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.

Office nurse vs nurse skills

Common office nurse skills

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

Common nurse skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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