
Med/Surg | CNA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- CNA (Nursing Assistant)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $23.33
- Weekly
- $840
- Yearly (full-time)
- $43,680
- Contract length
- 8 weeks
- Start date
- October 18, 2026
This job pays about $23.33/hour — 25% 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
- 14 open CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in South Dakota from 2 agencies, 2 of them in Sioux Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $21.23 – $42.91/hour, median $35.36/hour.
- 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).
Job description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Medical-Surgical Travel Assignment in Sioux Falls, SD
Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) providing compassionate bedside care on a medical-surgical unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This on-site, 8-week travel CNA assignment is ideal for an experienced patient care professional seeking a rewarding hospital opportunity, meaningful work, and experience in a collaborative acute care environment. Sioux Falls offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, scenic outdoor spaces, and attractions such as Falls Park.
CNA Travel Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $810–$870
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Healthcare Setting: On-site medical-surgical unit
- Assignment Type: Travel CNA assignment
- Start Date: October 18, 2026
- End Date: December 13, 2026
- Contract Duration: 8 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
Certified Nursing Assistant Job Requirements
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- At least 1 year of experience in a medical-surgical, acute care, rehabilitation, or comparable patient-care setting
- Availability to work three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-care skills
- Ability to provide safe, respectful, and compassionate care to patients with diverse needs
Medical-Surgical CNA Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility
- Measure and document vital signs, intake and output, and other patient observations as directed
- Support safe patient transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and fall-prevention practices
- Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe patient environment
- Report changes in patient condition or behavior promptly to the nursing team
- Provide compassionate support while promoting patient dignity, comfort, and independence
- Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to support individualized care plans
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and make a difference in a medical-surgical hospital setting.
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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