Nursing care attendant vs hospital volunteer

The differences between nursing care attendants and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a nursing care attendant and a hospital volunteer. Additionally, a nursing care attendant has an average salary of $45,960, which is higher than the $32,383 average annual salary of a hospital volunteer.

The top three skills for a nursing care attendant include CPR, vital signs and . The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

Nursing care attendant vs hospital volunteer overview

	Nursing Care Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$45,960	$32,383
Hourly rate	$22.10	$15.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	153,501	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

Nursing care attendant vs hospital volunteer salary

Nursing care attendants and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursing Care Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$45,960	$32,383
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $70,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
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Differences between nursing care attendant and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between a nursing care attendant and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Nursing Care Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Nursing	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Nursing care attendant vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between nursing care attendants' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	Nursing Care Attendant	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 21.2% Female, 78.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 25.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 49.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between nursing care attendant and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

Nursing care attendant example responsibilities.

Keep linens and utilities clean and in order, empty and clean urinals commodes and bedpans.
Perform and report clinical observations of patients' temperature/pulse/respiration rate and blood pressure.
Assist clients with ADL's, and making sure their needs are meet.
Perform CPR and post mortem care.
Perform routine technical duties including Phlebotomy and EKG's.
Company and assist babies to x-ray, EKG, sonogram.

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Nursing care attendant vs hospital volunteer skills

Common nursing care attendant skills

CPR, 70%
Vital Signs, 30%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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