With that being said, ability to work in a high stress environment is a must. Teamwork is a daily phrase in this environment. If a person is compassionate about the health and well- being of individuals under their care, Teamwork! Is a requirement.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over half of nursing assistants work for nursing homes or long term care facilities. The remainder work for as follows: .
1. Hospitals- Here they assist Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses with basic patient care. .
2. Home Health Agencies- Here they care for elderly or disabled persons at their own homes. Light housekeeping duties in addition to nursing tasks.
3. Assisted Living Facilities- Here they care for elderly and disabled people who can't live independently, but don't need full-time care.
Direct care works play a productive part of the care delivered. Nurse aides, home health aides and personal-care and homecare aides are among the fastest growing categories in the United States. Todays' workforce of three million will need to double by 2050 to meet the needs of the aging population (Katz, Ruth et al.,). Therefore demand for workers in this field is in great need. .
The salary for CNAs aren't what one would desire for such a profession, According to Pay Scale, median starting pay as of 2014, is between $8.53 to $14.30 per hour. Overtime $5.80 to $20.82 per hour. Total pay averaging $17,941 to $30,835 yearly in 2014. Compassion and the art of giving plays a role. If you are someone that has this nature, this profession is highly recommended. For those that don't possess this, salary alone is definitely not worth it. On the contrary, they're people who love what they do simply for the satisfaction of being able to assure the well-being of another. .
The average working hours for CNAs are forty hours per week. According to Pay Scale common future jobs for CNAs include Licensed Practical Nurse, earning from $31,212 to $43,749 per year.