Avantara
Nursing home in Rapid City, SD
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 6 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
The short version
Posted RN hourly rates sit around $30.75, with a range of $28 to $38.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-11You may see a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-11You can work 12-hour days or nights, full-time or part-time, with every other weekend and holiday required.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 6 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: all 6 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Career development
Internal growth opportunities listed on the Avantara Pierre RN posting
Avantara · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed for Avantara Pierre RNs; dollar amount not stated
Avantara · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Pierre: 12-hour days or nights, FT or PT, every other weekend and holiday required; posting also says flexible scheduling.
Avantara · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall rating
- Glassdoor overall 2.9 from 32 reviews; 52% would recommend; 50% positive business outlook.
Sources
- understaffing and turnover
- Summaries describe high turnover, frequent understaffing, heavier workload, and pressure on remaining staff.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- management and culture
- Coworkers and a friendly atmosphere are praised; leadership is often called unresponsive, with little recognition.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- pay and supplies
- A Feb 2023 CNA called pay good and benefits okay, but reported supply shortages, rude staff, and being very understaffed.
Sources
As of 2023-02-17Source: glassdoor.com- Rapid City SD campus
- An Aug 2025 Rapid City CNA rated all categories 5.0 and listed scheduling, residents, staff, shifts, and pay as pros.
Sources
As of 2025-08-02Source: glassdoor.com- Long Grove IL conditions
- Indeed overall 2.5 from 164 reviews; a July 2025 Long Grove CNA described disorganized management and a dirty building with pests.
Sources
As of 2025-07-11Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Review summaries describe high turnover, frequent understaffing, and extra pressure on the staff who remain.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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?
Common questions
Does Avantara hire new grads?
2 of 6 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 6 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts and 1 is a day shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avantara, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Avantara
Licensed Practical Nurse
$33–$42/hr
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN/LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN/LPN
- 12-hour nights
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
$28–$33/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169656014-registered-nurse-rn
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Avantara-EI_IE2572533.11,19.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avantara-Reviews-E2572533.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Avantara-E2572533-RVW73737456.htm
What nurses say · as of 2023-02-17
- indeed.com/cmp/Avantara/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2025-07-11
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