Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) vs Medication Aide
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Certified Nursing Assistant
$43,700 typical, a year
Most CNAs earn $39,500 to $46,800 a year.
From 4,892 postings that list pay
23,041 open jobs now
Certified Nursing Assistant salaries Certified Nursing Assistant jobs
Medication Aide
$43,700 typical, a year
Most Medication Aides earn $40,600 to $47,800 a year.
From 696 postings that list pay
3,382 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for CNAs and Medication Aides.
What each one does
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
Medication Aide
- Administer medications accurately and safely according to physician orders.
- Document all medication administration and resident responses in records.
- Monitor residents for changes in their condition and report them.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living like bathing and dressing.
- Maintain a clean and organized medication storage and work area.
- Follow infection control procedures and safety protocols.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Certified Nursing Assistant
Asked for in both
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 3 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
More common in CNA postings
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
- Long-Term Care 1 in 10 postings
Medication Aide
Asked for in both
- Vital Signs 2 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
More common in Medication Aide postings
- Medication Administration Record 2 in 10 postings
- Medication Management 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 7 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Medication Aide
- Residential Medication Aide Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Certified Pharmacy Technician 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
Avalon Health Care Group$20.69 - $24.7/hr Employer statedNursingVital SignsCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Certified Nursing Assistant
CrystalCare ABAPay not stated Mount Washington, KentuckyInfection ControlCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)NursingBath Aide (CNA)
Cartersville Center for Nursing and HealingPay not stated Mediapolis, IowaCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide
River Ridge Living CenterPay not stated Waverly, NebraskaActivities of Daily LivingLong-Term CareCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Residential Medication Aide CertificationRegulations
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