Resident care aide vs respite care provider

The differences between resident care aides and respite care providers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident care aide has an average salary of $28,846, which is higher than the $26,773 average annual salary of a respite care provider.

The top three skills for a resident care aide include CPR, home health and assist residents. The most important skills for a respite care provider are CPR, ABA, and autism.

Resident care aide vs respite care provider overview

	Resident Care Aide	Respite Care Provider
Yearly salary	$28,846	$26,773
Hourly rate	$13.87	$12.87
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	164,696	94,125
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Resident care aide vs respite care provider salary

Resident care aides and respite care providers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Care Aide	Respite Care Provider
Average salary	$28,846	$26,773
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between resident care aide and respite care provider education

There are a few differences between a resident care aide and a respite care provider in terms of educational background:

	Resident Care Aide	Respite Care Provider
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Resident care aide vs respite care provider demographics

Here are the differences between resident care aides' and respite care providers' demographics:

	Resident Care Aide	Respite Care Provider
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between resident care aide and respite care provider duties and responsibilities

Resident care aide example responsibilities.

Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
Operate medical devices (hoyer, sit to stand, walkers, wheelchairs) [].
Take care of residents per ADL's (dressing, basic hygiene, toileting, medication reminders and ambulation).
Perform wound, catheter, and colostomy care.
Escort residents to meals with walkers or wheel chairs.
Assist in emptying a catheter as well as providing the daily peri-care.

Respite care provider example responsibilities.

Aid and facilitate higher functioning patients reach their fullest potential while managing behavioral episodes as needed.
Certify as head agency trainer for CPR and first aid.
Assist with medication, ADL's, and recreational activities within the home.
Promote care for disable individuals, helping with their ADL's and IADL's.
Complete ongoing mandatory training and periodic renewal of specific certifications such as CPR, first aid, OIS, etc.
Provide emotional and physical support to caregivers of children with autism.

Resident care aide vs respite care provider skills

Common resident care aide skills

CPR, 18%
Home Health, 15%
Assist Residents, 12%
Patients, 11%
Vital Signs, 6%
RCA, 5%

Common respite care provider skills

CPR, 15%
ABA, 15%
Autism, 10%
Child Care, 10%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 9%
Developmental Disabilities, 9%

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