First aid nurse vs patient services assistant

The differences between first aid nurses and patient services assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a first aid nurse and a patient services assistant. Additionally, a patient services assistant has an average salary of $33,879, which is higher than the $30,521 average annual salary of a first aid nurse.

The top three skills for a first aid nurse include first-aid, EMT and emergency situations. The most important skills for a patient services assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

First aid nurse vs patient services assistant overview

	First Aid Nurse	Patient Services Assistant
Yearly salary	$30,521	$33,879
Hourly rate	$14.67	$16.29
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	34,701	273,881
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

First aid nurse vs patient services assistant salary

First aid nurses and patient services assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Aid Nurse	Patient Services Assistant
Average salary	$30,521	$33,879
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Adobe
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between first aid nurse and patient services assistant education

There are a few differences between a first aid nurse and a patient services assistant in terms of educational background:

	First Aid Nurse	Patient Services Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 26%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

First aid nurse vs patient services assistant demographics

Here are the differences between first aid nurses' and patient services assistants' demographics:

	First Aid Nurse	Patient Services Assistant
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 18.2% Female, 81.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 7.8% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.1% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between first aid nurse and patient services assistant duties and responsibilities

First aid nurse example responsibilities.

Graduate from EMT training class.
Participate as a first aid responder during football and basketball games.
Work with the local fire department and EMT teams to provide first aid for the local community.
Volunteer for numerous public duties, including concerts and sporting events, as part of a first responder team
Set up rooms with suctioning device, temperature probe, pressure cuff, EKG, and respiratory monitoring for new admissions.
Educate students and professionals on the importance and techniques of providing CPR and first aid to those experiencing a medical emergency.

Patient services assistant example responsibilities.

Conduct and facilitate PCA lead group activities as scheduled
Assist patients with daily care needs such as ADL's, mobility assistance, nutritional support, and emotional support.
Assist the MD during clinic by taking vitals on patients, running EKG's, handling medication reviews/refills.
Perform food, bed and bath needs as well as colostomy and catheter care.
Experience with patents ranging from ambulatory to immobile, specializing in Alzheimer and dementia patients.
Assist PT/OT to provide therapy and cue's on how to ambulate during and after surgery.

First aid nurse vs patient services assistant skills

Common first aid nurse skills

First-Aid, 32%
EMT, 10%
Emergency Situations, 8%
BLS, 6%
Patient Care, 5%
Safety Equipment, 5%

Common patient services assistant skills

Patients, 38%
Customer Service, 9%
Patient Care, 9%
Vital Signs, 6%
CPR, 3%
Medical Terminology, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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