Caregiver vs Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Caregiver
$18.50 typical, an hour
Most Caregivers earn $16.50 to $20.35 an hour.
From 7,284 postings that list pay
21,311 open jobs now
Certified Nursing Assistant
$21.00 typical, an hour
Most CNAs earn $19.00 to $22.50 an hour.
From 5,032 postings that list pay
26,259 open jobs now
Certified Nursing Assistant salaries Certified Nursing Assistant jobs
CNAs typically earn about $2.50 more an hour than Caregivers.
What each one does
Caregiver
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding clients.
- Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
- Transport clients to appointments and community activities.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
- Monitor client well-being and report changes to the care team.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assist residents with daily personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Monitor and record vital signs as directed.
- Observe residents for changes in condition and report concerns promptly.
- Respond promptly to call lights and perform routine rounds.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.
- Document intake/output as needed and promptly report condition changes to nursing staff.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Caregiver
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 4 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in Caregiver postings
- Caregiving 3 in 10 postings
- Personal Care Aide Training 1 in 10 postings
- Dementia Care 1 in 15 postings
- Food Preparation 1 in 20 postings
- Human Services 1 in 20 postings
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 7 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in CNA postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
- Long-Term Care 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Caregiver
Long-Term Live-In Caregiver | Dementia & Mobility Care
E&S Home Care SolutionsPay not stated HUMBLE, TXCaregivingActivities of Daily LivingPersonal Support Specialist
Andwell Health Partners$17.6 - $21.76/hr Employer statedBangor Office - Bangor, ME 04401Driver's LicenseCaregivingCare Assistant
Sanctuary$13.45/hr Employer statedFalmouth, Cornwall, GB, TR11 4DD
Certified Nursing Assistant
CNA Med Surg
Astrya Global$29 - $32/hr Employer statedCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Basic Life SupportCertified Nursing Assistant - CNA
St. Augustine Health and Rehabilitation Center$14.6 - $18/hr Employer stated824 6th Avenue West, Birmingham, AL, USCPR CertificationInfection ControlCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Long-Term CareCertified Nursing Assistant (Full Time- Nights)
Covlivingmountmiguel$19.42 - $26.18/hr Employer statedCovenant Living of Northbrook - Northbrook, ILDental HygieneNursingCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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