2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!
Sadly, far too many allied healthcare workers are not always paid what they are worth. Knowledge is power, so wage surveys have the capability to empower workers by generating immensely helpful information about pay rates.
Money is integral to our quality of life. Sorry, but a fake smile is not going to keep a roof over our heads, a pat on the back will not pay the past due electric bill, and a hug isn't going keep us fed and clothed. We all want, need and love to be compensated appropriately for the very important work that we do. Unofficial wage surveys are tremendously helpful because:
They empower workers by providing information on the wages that our peers earn.
They address aspects that strongly impact wages such as geographic differences, specialties, and cost of living.
They allow people from around the country to disclose their earnings with a certain measure of anonymity. This is useful because many workplaces have policies and procedures that disallow any public discussion regarding pay rates, so respondents are more likely to disclose what they earn if they feel they will not be reprimanded for doing so.
The millions of hard-working people across the country who belong to the allied healthcare community have recently ushered in another new year that is filled with a mixture of boundless potential, endless possibilities and anxious uncertainties. Nurses aides, medical assistants, patient care technicians, home health aides, and other types of unlicensed assistive personnel are extremely important to the flawless functioning of our healthcare system and to society as a whole.
Unfortunately, too many allied healthcare workers are not always paid wages that correspond with their high levels of motivation, professionalism, dedication, thoroughness, multi-tasking capabilities and years of experience. In fact, it might be shocking to discover that some of our peers are not earning a great deal more than the federal minimum wage threshold.
If we think about the topic of pay for too long, we might become disillusioned at the realization that the gum-popping cashier at the McDonald's fast food joint earns about the same hourly rate as CNAs in many cities and towns.
Many people who deny the importance of wages are simply being dishonest with themselves. Salary is a major factor for the majority of people who figuratively bust their butts and put in exhausting days at work. And even though an allied healthcare worker might take great pride in the work she performs on a day to day basis, she probably would not keep reporting to the workplace if her boss made the following announcement out of the blue:
"We are regretfully informing you that the company is no longer issuing pay checks to any employees starting today. From now on, the company will compensate all employees with thumbs up, hugs, warmth, smiles, pats on the back, cookies, platitudes, and recognition for doing an outstanding job."
Members who want to contribute to the unofficial wage survey for 2014 should feel free to post their answers with the information in the following order
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)?
Where are you located?
What is your hourly wage?
Are you paid shift differentials?
What shift(s) do you usually work?
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors' office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)?
How many years of experience do you have?
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)?
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)?
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA
Where are you located? Mississippi
What is your hourly wage? 8.52
Are you paid shift differentials? 1.25 extra for nights
What shift(s) do you usually work? 6p-6a 12 hour shifts
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors' office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? med/oncology, psych
How many years of experience do you have? 1
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? Full-Time
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? I will complete my BSN program May 2016!!
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? PCNA (Patient Care Assistant) BUT I'm Also A STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) and Home Health Aide
Where are you located? Cleveland, Ohio
What is your hourly wage? PCNA/STNA $12.50 Home Health Aide $9.00
Are you paid shift differentials? No because I'm currently PRN But when I worked Full-Time and Part-Time they offered a shift differential of $1.00. Home Health No shift differential.
What shift(s) do you usually work? PCNA/STNA 7p-7a or 11p-7a 48hrs per schedule period (six weeks) and one weekend out the schedule period, one winter holiday, and one summer holiday. Home Health Aide various hrs
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors’ office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? PCNA/STNA Med/Surg. Home Health.
How many years of experience do you have? 4
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? PRN
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? Yes; LPN
Specializes in Emergency Department, Critical Care.
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? I am s pcc/sitter
Where are you located? Midwest
What is your hourly wage? 11.33
Are you paid shift differentials? Yes about $1 more for overnight and $2 more if it's weekends.
What shift(s) do you usually work? 2230-630am
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors' office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? I float to all different departments depending of hospital need.
How many years of experience do you have? CNA certificate and about 2 months experience now.
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? Casual
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? Yes as a RN
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? Nurse Technician
Where are you located? Chicago
What is your hourly wage? 16.75, on the lower side of my peers because I started with no experience and our union contract hasn't been giving us our raise.
Are you paid shift differentials? Yes
What shift(s) do you usually work? 3-11:30
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? I float to each area of the hospital.
How many years of experience do you have? 6
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? Full-time
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? Yes, starting in 1week :-)
1.What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA2.Where are you located? Phoenix, AZ3.What is your hourly wage? 15.334.Are you paid shift differentials? 10% weekends, 15% evenings5.What shift(s) do you usually work? Day, weekends6.What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors' office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? Float pool (psych, ed, med surg, ICU7.How many years of experience do you have? 3.58.What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? PRN (non-benefitted)9.Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? Yes, just passed nclex
I am currently a Nursing Assistant in Virginia Beach, VA, but I obtained my CNA license in Oregon. I have been a nursing assistant for 1.5 years. I currently work at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in the Skilled/Long Term care facility. I make 11.50/hour base pay. I usually work only day shift, but I fill in wherever they need me. I am only scheduled for every other weekend but I pick up shifts during the week. It's 1 dollar more for evening shift and 1.50 more for nights. Its 2 dollars and hour more on weekends on all shifts.
I start nursing school January 13 for my RN at the local community college.
What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? Nursing Support Assistant, NSA
Where are you located? Chicago
What is your hourly wage? $16.70 (New Hire)
Are you paid shift differentials? $2.50 pm & $3.50 weekends
What shift(s) do you usually work? 7a-7p
What is your current specialty (rehab, med/surg, ortho, doctors' office, clinic, long term care, psych, home health, hospice, etc.)? Hospital,Telemetry
How many years of experience do you have? 3yrs of hospital experience
What is your status (full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN)? Part time
Are you a pursuing a career as a nurse (RN or LPN)? Current BSN student. Class of 2016!
For those of you who have the midnight shift, how much of it is downtime? 7 out of 10 hours? 9 out of 10 hours? Or not much at all, like 3 out of 10 hours?
NaeRN
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