Hourly Wage for Clinical Nurse Leader Salary in the United States

How much does a Clinical Nurse Leader make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Clinical Nurse Leader in the United States is $45 as of April 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $41 and $51. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Clinical Nurse Leader?

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is a relatively new nursing role that was developed in the United States to prepare highly skilled nurses focused on the improvement of quality and safety outcomes for patients or patient populations. The CNL is a registered nurse, with a Master of Science in Nursing who has completed advanced nursing coursework, including classes in pathophysiology, clinical assessment, finance management, epidemiology, healthcare systems leadership, clinical informatics, and pharmacology. CNLs are healthcare systems specialists that oversee patient care coordination, assess health...

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Clinical Nurse - Ambulatory Operating Room (Full Time 40 Hours)

VCU Health - Richmond , VA

This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level ... The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this ...

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Clinical Nurse Specialist - RN Relocation Bonus Available

Sentara Health - Virginia Beach , VA

The Clinical Nurse Specialist demonstrates advanced and specialized clinical knowledge and skills ... direct care, leadership, coaching, research, ethical decision making, collaboration, and ...

Lensa - 5 days ago

Clinical Nurse Educator Adult Oncology

Inova Health System - Falls Church , VA

Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ... with leaders and interprofessional colleagues. Relocation Bonus Information - This Clinical ...

LinkedIn - 24 days ago

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes

Carilion Clinic - Roanoke , VA

Job Description Clinical Nurse Specialist - Diabetes Primarily Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm with some ... Provides leadership in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, protocols and ...

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Registered Nurse - RN - Clinical Care Lead - 4 East Med/Surg - Days - Fulltime - SMC

Bon Secours - Petersburg , VA

The Clinical Care Leader utilizes the nursing process, leadership skills and current evidence based clinical knowledge to assess the health needs of patients, collaborate with health team members to ...

Capital Markets Placement - 11 days ago

Registered Nurse - RN - NEW Innovation Unit - Clinical Care Lead - FT - Days - SMC

Bon Secours - Petersburg , VA

The Clinical Care Leader utilizes the nursing process, leadership skills and current evidence based clinical knowledge to assess the health needs of patients, collaborate with health team members to ...

Capital Markets Placement - 10 days ago

What does a Clinical Nurse Leader do?

Clinical Nurse Leader

Maintains open communication with managers whose departments provide support services to the clinical area in order to ensure the appropriate level of service at all times.

October 18, 2021

Participates in the collection and analysis of patient care outcomes to improve quality, safety and experience for patients.

October 25, 2021

Provides team leadership, management and collaboration with other health professional team members to improve patient care to work together to continually challenge and improve processes, systems, and create highly reliable teams.

November 27, 2021

Demonstrates clinical and operational leadership skills and is able to organize, manage, and evaluate the function of the team and foster a safe environment for staff and patients.

November 29, 2021

Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.

December 20, 2021

Supports staff in autonomous problem solving regarding unit based and patient care issues including the application of evidence based information.

February 06, 2022

Assists Nurse Manager in developing, justifying and implementing the long-term staffing pattern, personnel needs, budget negotiation and recruitment plan.

February 08, 2022

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Clinical Nurse Leader in the United States. The average hourly rate for Clinical Nurse Leader ranges from $41 to $51 with the average hourly pay of $45. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $52 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $45.

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