All 2024 and May 2025 New Grads are welcome to apply
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.
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.
Position Highlights :
- Eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program
- Positive Work Environment
- Career Growth opportunities
- 51 bed unit
- Fast-paced unit with 200 total staff
- Flexible scheduling and advancement opportunities
- Options for straight night or weekend contracts
- Safe patient ratios
Job Summary
The Department of Nursing at Avera McKennan requires all nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior in his / her role as a RN.
The American Nurses Associations (ANA) scope and standards of practice are exemplified within the position description. The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide nursing care for the patient.
He / she assumes responsibility and accountability for his / her individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on his / her shift.
Education and / or Experience
Graduate from nursing program in 2022 / 2023
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and / or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required
- Provide care for patients with heart and pulmonary illnesses
- Certification in specialty preferred
Work Schedule
- Hours : 7a-7 : 30p, 7p-7 : 30a; varied shifts between days / nights
- $3 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights
- Hourly range : $32.00 - $46.50
Awards and Affiliations
- 15 Top Health Systems in 2021 and 2019 by IBM Watson Health based on quality and patient satisfaction data
- Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers 2019
- Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association
- The Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission
- Avera McKennan has been designated a MAGNET facility 5-times in a row!
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