Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Specialty Float Pool

New Grads for 2024 and May 2025 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.

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 Avera’s Float Pool.

If you are a new graduate nurse, this could be an opportunity for you to become a part of a dynamic team in a Magnet hospital that produces great patient outcomes!

Position Highlights :

• Unique position with ability to float between 4 units :
• Intensive care unit
• Cardiopulmonary Unit
• Surgical Renal
• Surgical / Trauma Unit
• Student Loan Repayment : This Registered Nurse (RN) position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money.

Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

• Career Growth : You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.
• Opportunity to create an Exceptional Difference, Avera McKennan’s Professional Nursing Practice Model

If you are a nurse that

• Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
• Values autonomous professional nursing practice.

This is the role for YOU!!

Education and / or Experience

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s 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.

Work Schedule

• Hours :
• 7a-7 : 30p, 7p-7 : 30a; varied shifts between days and nights
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $32.00 - $46.50 per 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?

Avera McKennan Hospital Awards, Recognitions & 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 No. 1 in South Dakota and in the Top 20 in Minnesota
• Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association
• The Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission

Compensation Information :

$32.00 / Hourly - $46.50 / Hourly