All 2025New Grads are welcome to apply
Sign On Bonus of up to $15,000 / Sponsorships available for eligible applicants!
Join the RN Nursing team at Avera!
Magnet Recognized : Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations for meeting rigorous standards for nursing excellence and job satisfaction.
Culture : Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera : Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for : Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities.
Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Averas Behavioral Health Adult Unit.
Why is Behavioral Health Important?
The Avera Behavioral Health Adult B Unit is designed to be a structured, therapeutic environment for adults to learn to understand their diagnosis, develop a Crisis Response Plan, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.
If you are a nurse that
- Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
- Likes working with the Adult population
- Has a passion for helping patients with Anxiety, Depression, and Personality Disorders and Suicidal behavior.
- Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
- Values autonomous professional nursing practice.
- Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.
Position Highlights :
Student Loan Repayment : This Registered Nurse (RN) position is eligible forAverasStudent Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money.
Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) fromAverawill help pay down your principal balance faster.
- The Adult B Unit is a 28 bed unit
- Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment.
- Opportunity to change the lives of your patients.
- 1 RN for 7-8 patient ratio
- Flexible scheduling program
Education and / or Experience
- Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and / or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required.
- Certification in specialty preferred
- Strongly encouraged to complete life-saving education specific to specialty area
- Membership in a professional organization encouraged.
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $32.00- $46.50per hour
- $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL is available for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights!!
What Makes Avera Special?
Why Nursing at Avera?
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