Restorative aide vs prn

The differences between restorative aides and prns can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a restorative aide and an prn. Additionally, an prn has an average salary of $39,642, which is higher than the $31,126 average annual salary of a restorative aide.

The top three skills for a restorative aide include patients, rehabilitation and strength training. The most important skills for an prn are patients, healthcare, and occupational therapy.

Restorative aide vs prn overview

	Restorative Aide	PRN
Yearly salary	$31,126	$39,642
Hourly rate	$14.96	$19.06
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	54,334	72,309
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Associate Degree, 41%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

What does a restorative aide do?

Restorative aides are health-care professionals who are responsible for providing restorative and rehabilitation care for patients to maintain or regain physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They are certified nurse assistants with specialized training in restorative care. Their duties and responsibilities also include performing duties delegated to them by their supervisor, motivating patients to participate and complete their restorative program, and maintaining all the necessary equipment for supplies and treatment.

What does an prn do?

A PRN or a "pro re nata" employee is responsible for covering a shift or a specific situation, especially during short-staffing or the need to complete a particular task. The PRNs often work for a medical industry without a regular or full-time commitment, having the freedom to manage their time and take multiple assignments from different organizations. A PRN must have excellent communication and organization skills, providing quality healthcare services to the patients and the organization.

Restorative aide vs prn salary

Restorative aides and prns have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restorative Aide	PRN
Average salary	$31,126	$39,642
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $17,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	Davis, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Erlanger Health System
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between restorative aide and prn education

There are a few differences between a restorative aide and an prn in terms of educational background:

	Restorative Aide	PRN
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 28%	Associate Degree, 41%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Restorative aide vs prn demographics

Here are the differences between restorative aides' and prns' demographics:

	Restorative Aide	PRN
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restorative aide and prn duties and responsibilities

Restorative aide example responsibilities.

Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
Administer CPR when need, take vital signs and dietary care.
Assist patients with operating mechanical devices; such as crutches, canes, prostheses, walkers and wheelchairs.
Perform ADL programs, therapeutic exercise and gait training, also in-service nursing and family members of residents.
Utilize and maintain special equipment such as (splints, weights, cycles, and weight machines).
Range of motion to upper and lower extremities using gait belts, and walkers to help rehabilitate motor skills.

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Prn example responsibilities.

Develop discharge plans base on individual patients' medical and ADL needs to ensure safety and security issues are addressed.
Experience with ICU patients including ventilator and non-ventilator dependent patients.
Tend to the physical and emotional needs of patients recovering from critical injury or extensive orthopedic surgery.
Provide patient rehabilitation to primarily geriatric short/long term care patients of different diagnosis and document treatment sessions appropriately.
Provide PRN speech services including evaluation and treatments in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings with adult populations
Incorporate invasive monitoring and CPR skills as needed.

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Restorative aide vs prn skills

Common restorative aide skills

Patients, 31%
Rehabilitation, 24%
Strength Training, 6%
Body Functions, 6%
Care Plan, 4%
Resident Care, 4%

Common prn skills

Patients, 29%
Healthcare, 9%
Occupational Therapy, 7%
CPR, 5%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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