Resident care supervisor vs nurse

The differences between resident care 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 resident care supervisor and a nurse. Additionally, a nurse has an average salary of $57,564, which is higher than the $52,125 average annual salary of a resident care supervisor.

The top three skills for a resident care supervisor include patients, patient care and quality care. The most important skills for a nurse are patients, home health, and CPR.

Resident care supervisor vs nurse overview

	Resident Care Supervisor	Nurse
Yearly salary	$52,125	$57,564
Hourly rate	$25.06	$27.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	75,995	696,124
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

What does a resident care supervisor do?

A resident care supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of care staff in assisted living and memory care. They also provide assuring caring and personalized assistance to residents or patients. Their duties and responsibilities include upholding caregivers to accountability in terms of punctuality and shift attendance and ensuring overall good relations with the residents.

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.

Resident care supervisor vs nurse salary

Resident care supervisors and nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Care Supervisor	Nurse
Average salary	$52,125	$57,564
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $78,000	Between $38,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	California
Best paying company	Mayo Clinic	Conviva
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between resident care supervisor and nurse education

There are a few differences between a resident care supervisor and a nurse in terms of educational background:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Nurse
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Southern California	Duke University

Resident care supervisor vs nurse demographics

Here are the differences between resident care supervisors' and nurses' demographics:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Nurse
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 9.0% White, 66.2% 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 resident care supervisor and nurse duties and responsibilities

Resident care supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
meet state, agency and Medicaid requirements.
Assist with calling DSS to check consumers Medicaid and their indictor status.
Certify temperament tester and certify euthanasia technician.
Identify and resolve drug-relate issues with patients medication regimen.
Provide excellent customer service and counseling for animal surrenders and euthanasia.

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.

Resident care supervisor vs nurse skills

Common resident care supervisor skills

Patients, 19%
Patient Care, 11%
Quality Care, 8%
Medication Administration, 8%
Direct Care, 7%
Home Health, 7%

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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