New Grads for May 2024 are welcome to apply

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
  • Oncology/Transplant Unit
  • 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

Pay

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

• $30.50 - $45.25 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