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GHR HealthcareHot Springs, SDTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Hot Springs, SD
Job type
Travel
Profession
CNA (Nursing Assistant)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 12, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$26.25
Weekly
$945
Yearly (full-time)
$49,140
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $26.25/hour — 41% above the median for CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in South Dakota ($18.65/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in South Dakota right now

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  • Typical CNA (Nursing Assistant) pay in South Dakota: $18.65/hour ($38,792/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($36.23/hour across 12 jobs).

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Job description

Travel Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Long-Term Care in Hot Springs, South Dakota

Join a compassionate healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a hospital-based long-term care setting in Hot Springs, South Dakota. This travel CNA assignment offers competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to provide respectful, hands-on resident care while supporting comfort, dignity, and independence. Hot Springs is known for its welcoming community, scenic Black Hills surroundings, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel CNA Job Details

  • Assignment Type: Travel Certified Nursing Assistant assignment
  • Location: Hot Springs, South Dakota
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based long-term care
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $910–$980
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 25, 2027
  • Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts with varied day and night shifts
  • Hours: 36 hours per week; assignment details note 40 guaranteed hours
  • Openings: 3
  • Work Environment: On-site; may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues

Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements

  • CNA certification through the South Dakota Board of Nursing
  • Ability to provide safe, respectful, and compassionate resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and members of the healthcare team
  • Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, turn, and reposition residents and equipment, including occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds
  • Commitment to confidentiality, resident privacy, infection prevention, safety, and quality care

Long-Term Care CNA Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, perineal care, catheter care, and shaving
  • Answer call lights and respond promptly to resident needs
  • Assist with feeding and serve and collect meal trays as needed
  • Measure and document food and fluid intake, output, and drainage as directed
  • Obtain and record vital signs, weights, height, and other routine observations
  • Collect stool, urine, sputum, and other specimens according to established procedures
  • Position, lift, turn, transfer, and ambulate residents safely using appropriate equipment
  • Apply warm and cold treatments and assist licensed nurses with more complex procedures
  • Prepare resident rooms and beds for admissions while maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas
  • Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or comfort to the RN or LPN
  • Follow department policies and procedures related to safety, fire response, hazardous materials, environmental standards, infection control, and quality assurance
  • Participate in required meetings, in-service education, training programs, and nursing service activities as requested

Apply now for this travel CNA opportunity in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and join a healthcare team dedicated to compassionate long-term care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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