Emeritus vs resident care associate

The differences between emeritus and resident care associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an emeritus has an average salary of $33,105, which is higher than the $30,497 average annual salary of a resident care associate.

The top three skills for an emeritus include patients, resident care and vital signs. The most important skills for a resident care associate are resident care, administer medications, and RCA.

Emeritus vs resident care associate overview

	Emeritus	Resident Care Associate
Yearly salary	$33,105	$30,497
Hourly rate	$15.92	$14.66
Growth rate	9%	36%
Number of jobs	84,204	130,625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 26%
Average age	42	48
Years of experience	3	-

Emeritus vs resident care associate salary

Emeritus and resident care associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emeritus	Resident Care Associate
Average salary	$33,105	$30,497
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $58,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Salem, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	The Philadelphia Coalition
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between emeritus and resident care associate education

There are a few differences between an emeritus and a resident care associate in terms of educational background:

	Emeritus	Resident Care Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 26%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Emeritus vs resident care associate demographics

Here are the differences between emeritus' and resident care associates' demographics:

	Emeritus	Resident Care Associate
Average age	42	48
Gender ratio	Male, 24.3% Female, 75.7%	Male, 14.6% Female, 85.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.7% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between emeritus and resident care associate duties and responsibilities

Emeritus example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate speaking engagements regarding Alzheimer's disease and the benefits of assist living placement for persons with dementia.
Manage memory unity within facility.
Empty and change catheter drainage bags.
Provide first aide and CPR when necessary.
Assist residents with ADL's; assist residents with medication; provide companionship
Assist with all ADL's when residents are unable to complete tasks themselves.

Resident care associate example responsibilities.

Assist Alzheimer patients with daily activities including personal care, administering medications and communicating with their families.
Assist in rehabilitation to transfer home.
Have been train to administer medication, CPR train, and mechanical lift train.
Maintain cleanliness throughout med pass, and practice aseptic technique when pouring and assisting with medication.
Assist with ADL's, medication assistance, dinning room service, answering the telephones and front desk monitoring.
Care for residents with diagnosis such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and arthritis.

Emeritus vs resident care associate skills

Common emeritus skills

Patients, 28%
Resident Care, 11%
Vital Signs, 10%
Alzheimer, 6%
ADL, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 6%

Common resident care associate skills

Resident Care, 24%
Administer Medications, 13%
RCA, 12%
Assist Residents, 7%
Emergency Situations, 6%
Pathogens, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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