The Certified Nurse Assistant is accountable for providing direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function. Duties include assisting residents with daily living activities, performing routine and non-routine tasks as directed by nursing staff, and monitoring vital signs.
Requirements summary
The essential requirement is the ability to perform the specified job functions, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication skills. Candidates must obtain a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license from the state licensing board within 120 days, though a High School or GED equivalent and less than one year of related experience are preferred.
professional certificateTeamworkCommunicationConfidentialityDocumentationPatient SafetyEmotional SupportInfection ControlEmergency ProceduresVital Signs MonitoringActivities of Daily Living AssistanceDirect Patient CareSpecimen CollectionDressingBathingRestorative ExercisesResident Rights Compliance
Job description
Location
Avera
Mother
Joseph
Manor
Retirement
Community
Worker
Type:
Regular
Work
Shift:
Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday
Shift (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 Looking for extra hours? Just want weekends? We’ve got you! Join our team as a Weekend-Only CNA and earn extra💰 on every shift! ✨
Weekend
CNA
Opportunities: 🕘 Day Shift or Evening Shift– Weekends Only 💼 Work just weekends – no weekday commitment required!
What you’ll get: ✅ 25% premium pay on top of your base rate ✅ PLUS weekend shift differential ✅ Consistent weekend schedule ✅ A supportive team + meaningful work ✅ Ideal for students, parents, or anyone looking for that perfect weekend hustle 📅 Weekend warriors — now’s your time
Schedule: Day Shift |
Saturday &
Sunday
Days: 6:00am-2:30pm. 32hrs/2wks Evening Shift |
Saturday &
Sunday
Days: 2:30pm-11:00pm. 32hrs/2wks
Pay
Range: 💸 Pay starts at $19.75/hr 💥 Earn 25% premium on top of your base rate! ➡️ That’s up to $24.69/hr (plus shift differential for weekends!) 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. 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. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
