Lake Andes Senior Living
Nursing home in Lake Andes, SD
- 43 beds
- Hiring days and rotating
From 4 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You clock in at 6am or 6pm for a 12.5-hour block on a 43-bed skilled nursing floor in Lake Andes, South Dakota. The building is an Accura HealthCare community.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
Their Facebook hiring post lists RN pay at $35–$45 an hour, with a $5 night-shift premium.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Executive nurses & nurse administrators nurses: 2 of 4 roles
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN PRN day 6am–6:30pm or night 6pm–6:30am; ADON full-time 30–40 hrs/week; DON full-time days
Lake Andes Senior Living · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
ADON listings name AD&D insurance and paid holidays. DON listings name discretionary PTO and a benefits package. An RN sign-on bonus is advertised without a dollar amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN PRN: $35.00–$42.00/hr
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
ADON RN full-time: $35.00–$45.00/hr based on experience
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN: $35.00–$45.00/hr (employer Facebook post)
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
RNs start at $30–$34/hr depending (older Facebook post slug)
As of 2026
Sources
- Annual pay
DON full-time: competitive salary up to $110K
As of 2026
- Shift pay
$5.00/hr shift differential for PM shifts (RN PRN)
As of 2026
- Shift pay
$5/hr night shift premium for RNs
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
RN sign-on bonus advertised; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
- Benefits
$10.00/hr call-in pay (RN PRN)
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing Facility
Employer describes Lake Andes Senior Living as a 43-bed skilled nursing facility in Lake Andes, SD.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSkilled Nursing Facility
RN PRN posting lists 12.5-hour day or night shifts: 6am–6:30pm or 6pm–6:30am.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSkilled Nursing Facility
Employer DON posting states the community is agency free and fully staffed.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
The hard parts
Their own Facebook hiring post still carries an older $30–$34 starting range in the URL while the body text now says $35–$45 an hour, so you will want the written offer to name your rate.
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comTheir own Facebook hiring post shows different RN starting numbers — $30–$34 in an older URL slug versus $35–$45 in the body
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
Sign-on bonus is advertised without a dollar amount
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
No nurse-to-patient ratio is published
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
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 Lake Andes, SD
Lake Andes is a small rural community in southeastern South Dakota, anchored by its namesake lake and nearby wildlife refuge. Nurses who choose this area find a quiet, close-knit prairie lifestyle with ample outdoor recreation and a slower pace of life.
Browse roles in Lake Andes- State price level · South Dakota
- 11% below the national average
- State index 88.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $762/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $47,500/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Lake Andes Senior Living, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Lake Andes Senior Living
Director of Nursing (DON) - Full-Time
Up to $110,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN
$35–$42/hr
- RN
- 6am - 6:30pm or 6pm - 6:30am
- Per diem
- RN
Director of Nursing (DON) - Full-Time
Up to $110,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- accura.healthcare/location/lake-andes
Employer website
- facebook.com/LakeAndesSeniorLiving/posts/now-hiring-immediately-at-lake-andes-senior-living-rns-start-at-30-34hour-depend/938056800138030
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/SouthcentralFoundation/posts/were-hiring-registered-nurses-at-our-award-winning-health-care-organization-a-20/792236566238484
Nursing here · as of 2026
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