A CNA in Arkansas makes on average of $19.00 an hour to $22.00 an hour or an annual salary of between $38,900.00 to $45,893.00 a year.
The highest paying CNA jobs include.
Nurse Aide Evaluator. Salary range: $106,000.00-$106,000.00 per year.
Cna Ltc. Salary range: $36,000.00-$55,000.00 per year.
Hospital CNA. Salary range: $41,000.00-$54,500.00 per year.
Nursing Unit Clerk.
Nursing Attendant.
Geriatric Nursing Assistant.
Nursing Technician.
Nursing Assistant.
CNA stands for “certified nursing assistant,” which is an entry-level role that provides vital support to both patients and nurses.
From transporting, bathing, and feeding hospital patients, to stocking medical supplies and logging patient information, CNAs are on the ground working to enhance patient outcomes.
CNAs support and assist nurses while medical assistants support and assist doctors.
This means CNAs take on patient care tasks like showering, dressing, and eating.
Medical assistants take on tasks that help doctors conduct exams, such as preparing exam rooms or administering vaccines.
The program to become a CNA can be completed in 6-15 weeks and requires 50 hours of classroom training and 100 hours of clinical training, that will be under the direct supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN).
Some accelerated programs for becoming a CNA offer 4-week CNA classes as well.
When comparing an RN and a CNA, the scope of work varies.
RNs have more autonomy to do their jobs compared with CNAs, who are assistants to RNs and other medical providers.
CNAs have a more limited scope and work under supervision, but they alleviate the workload of others, allowing for better overall patient care.