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Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Care

Avera Health

Creighton, Nebraska

$19.75–$27.5/hr

About $41k–$57k/yr

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CNALong Term CareSkilled Nursing

Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What this might mean for you

Avera Health is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $41k–$57k a year.

About this role

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The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Nurse Assistant will provide direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility, which meet the physical academical, social and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function.

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days (Required)
  • High School or GED Equivalent (Preferred)
  • Entry level

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO available day 1)
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • May be eligible for $2,500 sign on bonus

About the employer

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You are weighing Avera Health in Aberdeen, where Avera St. Luke's anchors a nonprofit system of roughly 20,000 employees and physicians across more than 300 locations in five states. Charting runs on Epic after the system conversion, and RN postings…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Professional Practice Program with level-by-level growth and Level III stipend at St. Luke's Aberdeen
  • Student loan repayment of $167/month up to $10,000 for eligible RN roles
  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on Aberdeen Clinical Coordinator Care RN posting

What reviewers flag

  • Some employees say pay sits below market and can limit long-term growth
  • Staffing issues can create overwhelming workloads
  • Middle-management responsiveness and communication described as uneven
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Living in Creighton, NE

Creighton is a small rural community in northeastern Nebraska's Knox County, offering a quiet, close-knit small-town atmosphere. Surrounded by open prairie and farmland, it provides a peaceful setting for nurses seeking a slower pace of life away from urban noise.

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State price level · Nebraska
90.1
10% below the national average

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