Certified Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide (CNA & CMA)
Heritage Communities
Grand Island, Nebraska
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Posted Aug 18, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 19, 2026
What this means for you
Heritage Communities is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Nights · 8-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Availability to work a 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM schedule, including every other weekend.
- EHR & union
- EHR: Yardi
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- CNA
- CMA
- Every other weekend
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Assisted living experience
- Resident personal care assistance
- Assisted living facility
- Yardi
- Disability insurance
- Rotating weekends
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) 5% Match
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
About the employer
If you come on nights here, the posted CNA and CMA clock is 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and every other weekend is part of the pattern. Grand Island CNA ads add $1.50 an hour on weekend hours. You would…
What reviewers appreciate
- Reviewers describe a family-oriented culture with a real focus on residents
- Close employee community
- Posted night CNA/CMA shifts run 10:00 PM–6:00 AM
What reviewers flag
- Staffing shortages make a healthy work-life balance harder
- The work is described as demanding
- Uneven management and a gap between corporate goals and staff needs
Living in Grand Island, NE
Grand Island sits along the Platte River in central Nebraska, offering a tight-knit community with a strong agricultural heritage. The city blends small-town warmth with essential amenities, making it a practical choice for nurses seeking a slower pace of life and a welcoming Midwest environment.
- Metro price level · Grand Island area
- 13% below the national average
- BEA index 86.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $947/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $63,795/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?