From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026
The short version
A 78-bed skilled nursing facility that is fully locked memory care, so every resident you round on is living with dementia.
Employer research, Sep 19, 2026
Our single posting here lists $38.00 an hour, and shift differentials are offered on nursing roles.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-19
Nursing here
- Career development
Facility offers internal growth opportunities.
Avantara St. Cloud · employer research
- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement is available.
Avantara St. Cloud · employer research
- Scheduling
Treatment Nurse role features daytime 8-hour shifts, primarily Monday-Friday with weekend coverage as needed.
Avantara St. Cloud · employer research
- Charge opportunities
Unit Charge Treatment Nurse oversees CNAs and assists two other floor nurses with order entry, assessments, care conferences, and physician contact.
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Benefits
401(k) with employer match, same day or on-demand pay, accrued sick and vacation time, holiday and birthday pay, tuition reimbursement, and an employee concierge program.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$16.00/hr
Dietary Aide and Dishwasher hourly rate at Avantara St. Cloud
As of 2026-09
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered for nursing positions
The units
Memory Care
Avantara Saint Cloud · Rapid City, SD
Avantara Saint Cloud is a complete memory care and locked facility with 78 beds specializing in dementia care.
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Avantara Saint Cloud · Rapid City, SDAs of 2026-09
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall satisfaction
- Reviewers give Avantara an aggregate 2.9 out of 5 stars, with approximately 52% recommending the organization to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026-09
The hard parts
Reviewers rate Avantara 2.9 out of 5 overall, with about 52% saying they'd recommend it to a friend — ask current staff about staffing levels before you sign.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Rapid City, SD
Set against the pine-covered Black Hills, Rapid City serves as western South Dakota’s regional healthcare anchor. Cost of living sits about 11% below the national average, stretching your nursing paycheck while trading gridlock for granite crags, downtown brewpubs, and immediate mountain trail access right off your shift.
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- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,870/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Avantara St. Cloud
- RN/LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
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