CNA

Limited-Time CNA Sign-On Bonus - Apply Today!

Apply October 15–November 30, 2026 , to qualify for our increased sign-on bonus of $1,200 for full-time CNAs or $600 for part-time CNAs!

To qualify, you must be active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Bonuses are paid in installments over one year and are subject to program terms and conditions.

Not yet a Certified Nursing Assistant?

That’s okay - we encourage you to apply! Auburn Homes will enroll you in CNA courses and cover all costs associated with becoming certified - an investment of $1,750 in your education! Build your skills and confidence while preparing to provide the best possible care for our residents.

Applicants who receive Auburn-funded certification are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Terms and conditions apply. Pay rates vary based on certification status.

FT, PT or Casual | Morning and Evening Shifts

594 Cherry Drive, Waconia MN 55387

Auburn Homes and Services of Chaska, an Illuminus Community, is hiring Certified Nurse Aides (CNA)! We offer assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing care to older adults. Serving Carver County since 1928, we strive to empower residents to live with purpose and passion.

• Job Type : Full-time, Part-time or Casual positions available
• Shift : AM, PM, Overnight shifts available
• Pay Rate : Starting at $22.60 per hour for certified CNAs

Benefits include

• FREE Direct Primary Care (DPC) for employees enrolled in our health plan - no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to your provider
• Low-cost health insurance through our self-funded health plan designed to keep more money in your paycheck
• $2.00 Shift differentials for PM and NOC shifts
• Overtime pay after 8 hours worked in a shift
• Sign-on bonus available - $1,200 for full-time and $600 for part-time for applications received October 15–November 30, 2026
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of $0.50 for every $1 you contribute, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 144 hours of Paid Time Off
• Mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful difference every day

*Benefits may vary based on employment status.*

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) performs person centered personal cares for the resident under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with all individuals.
• Maintains a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Assist residents with mobility needs, bathing, maintaining proper hygiene, dressing and toileting.
• Preparing resident rooms with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs.
• Assist at resident mealtimes.
• Monitor resident daily condition and report any changes or concerns promptly to a licensed nurse.
• Daily documentation of type and frequency of cares provided to each resident prior to the end of shift.
• Respond promptly to resident calls for assistant.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary staff in the delivery of person centered care.
• Communicates changes in a resident’s condition to the nurse immediately and accurately.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 16 years of age.
• Be current on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry.
• Upon hired anyone not certified agrees they will be enrolled into a CNA class and be certified within 60 days of being hired. During orientation you will be enrolled into a class if you have not found one yet.

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart , and management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents - they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.