Full-time & Part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Overnight Shift

About the role

Join a team that has been caring for seniors with heart since 1962. Overnight shifts are perfect for individuals who thrive in a quieter, focused environment and want to make a meaningful impact while supporting residents’ rest and safety. This role offers a rewarding balance of independence, responsibility, and team support.

Responsibilities

• Support overall resident well-being and safety.
• Monitor residents overnight for safety, comfort, and any changes in condition.
• Assist residents with toileting, repositioning, mobility, and personal care as needed.
• Provide hands-on support for grooming, bathing (if needed), and nutrition/snacks.
• Take and record vital signs, fluid intake, and output accurately.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Assist with documentation and handoff reports to day shift staff.
• Provide reassurance, companionship, and emotional support to residents and families.
• Document residents’ behaviors, mood changes, and any significant observations.
• Ensure call lights are answered promptly.
• Report any changes in residents’ conditions promptly to the Charge Nurse.
• Follow infection control procedures, including proper use of PPE.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed by the Charge Nurse.
• Ensure residents’ rooms and personal spaces are clean, safe, and comfortable.
• Support licensed nurses (RNs/LPNs) in carrying out care procedures.
• Help train or mentor new CNAs or nursing assistants (if experienced).
• Additional job duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active CNA certification in the state of South Dakota (preferred, but not required).
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing (preferred, but not required).
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a negative TB test or be willing to complete one.
• Must meet facility immunization requirements (e.g., flu shot, COVID-19 if applicable).
• Must follow infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Ability to work the overnight shift.
• Willingness to take part in scheduled weekend/holiday rotations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25–50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move for extended periods.
• Ability to assist with resident transfers safely (including use of mechanical lifts).

Qualifications

• Ability to successfully pass CNA certification training, if applicable.
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population.
• Patient and attentive to residents’ needs.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.
• Dependable with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families, and nursing staff.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively during overnight hours.
• Eager to grow professionally while contributing to a mission that truly matters.

Pay

Starting wage at $19/hour (higher based on experience). Overnight shift differential: +$2.00/hour.

Benefits

• Paid CNA training.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance at affordable rates.
• Holiday Pay.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee Meals.
• 401(k) retirement plan.