The posted pay pencils out to roughly $38k–$53k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
About this role
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support. Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment. Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining. Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Requirements
CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing (or state certified CNA within four months of date into position)
Minimum age of 16
High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing
Minimum of 12 hours continuing education required annually
Certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry when applicable
Valid driver's license and motor vehicle report when applicable
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Work/life balance benefits
Generous time off package
$5,000 sign on bonus
About the employer
GS
Good Samaritan
Rehab Center
You're looking at Good Samaritan in Saint James, Minnesota — a not-for-profit that has spent more than a century offering housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment. The day-to-day work is long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation, where you…
3.8 Google rating
What reviewers appreciate
+Sign-on bonuses posted up to $20,000 for some LTC RN roles
+FT weekend days schedule (36 hrs Fri–Sun) with free weekdays and optional pickup
+Charge nurse opportunity with delegation to assistive personnel
What reviewers flag
−Hourly median from postings (~$32.75) trails nearby Mayo Clinic Health System (~$42.84)
−Minnesota is not a nursing compact-license state
−Limited public transit and walkable amenities in Saint James
Benefits: Sign-on bonuses up to $20,000 on some LTC RN roles; $10,000 bonus eligibility and +$6/hour weekend-day differential listed at Sioux Falls Center.
Canistota is a small rural farming community in southeastern South Dakota, offering a quiet, close-knit lifestyle away from city congestion. With a population under 700, it's the kind of town where neighbors know each other and open space is abundant. A practical choice for nurses seeking a slower pace and small-town Midwestern simplicity.
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