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

Accountable for providing 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. Avera Queen of Peace is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 6

Shift and hours
Primarily days · 5:45am-6:15pm (12.5-⁠hour shifts) Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) 5:45am-6:15pm; 72hrs/2wks72 hours per 2 weeks
Unit and setting
skilled nursing facility · Skilled Nursing Nursing Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Carelong term care residents
License
CNA license
Term
Starts Aug 6, 2026 · Permanent

Do you qualify?

Preferred

Education
High School diploma or GED Equivalent Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: High School or GED Equivalent
Experience
less than 1 year related experience or training Less than 1 year Related experience or training

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$5,000
Bonus
$5,000.00 sign on bonus May be eligible for $5,000.00 sign on bonus!May be eligible
Eligibility
PTO available day 1for eligible hires
Pay reviews
Actual pay rate dependent upon experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • BenefitsCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • PTO
  • Retirement Matching
  • Career Development

The role and schedule

Day to day
assist residents with activities of daily living Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living
Day to day
obtain and document vital signs and weight
Day to day
restock supplies and maintain clean unit environment Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures.
Day to day
provide emotional, educational and spiritual support for families Participates in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families.
Day to day
comply with resident rights and report allegations of abuse or misappropriation
Day to day
follow emergency, disaster, infection control, and safety procedures
Hours stated
5:45am-6:15pm; 72hrs/2wks
Weekends
rotating weekends Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)
Holidays
rotating holidays

The workplace

Avera Queen of Peace
Hospital
2.6 Google rating

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

Posted on Avera Queen of Peace’s careers page.

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Worker type
Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $19.75 - $26.00 Position Highlights May be eligible for $5,000.00 sign on bonus! 5:45am-6:15pm; 72hrs/2wks You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Accountable for providing 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. What you will do Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.

This may include but not limited to assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety. Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.

Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. This includes assisting residents in performing restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff. Assessing and documenting completed cares.

Provide feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns. Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures. Participates in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families.

Complies with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy. Reports all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property. Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.

Maintains an environment that is clean and safe for all residents, families and staff.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

High School or GED Equivalent Less than 1 year Related experience or training Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

What's around it?

In Mitchell, SD

Mitchell, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$851/mo
Household income
$58,620/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Mitchell, SD

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