Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Avera.

Position Highlights:

• As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever changing career with upward mobility.

Job Summary

• Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility, which meets their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will have a sincere desire to provide the highest quality of daily care to develop meaningful relationships with our residents.
• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will have the ability to provide care in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with your team.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certified as a nursing assistant in the State of South Dakota required within 120 days of starting this position.
• Basic Life Support Certification required within 6 months if primary work shift is a night shift position.

Work Schedule

• 6:00pm-6:30pm, every third weekend, every third holiday; 48 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $18.25 - $24.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?