Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

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, health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, various shifts.

We are seeking RN’s interested in a travel position at Avera with at least one year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in either ICU, Emergency, Med-Surg and Women’s/Children’s.

What We Have to Offer:

• Competitive Pay:This is a position at $60/ hour with a generous expense allowance to assist with necessary costs related to the position. This taxable allowance is provided to ensure that employees have the financial support they need to cover work-related expenses.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Avera Benefits which includes education reimbursement, a 5% 403-B company match, and wellness/corporate discounts.
• Work Assignments: 13 week assignments in either ICU, Emergency, Med/Surg, or Women’s/Children’s. Ability to sign up for additional shifts, if desired.

• Work Locations: South Dakota locations include, but not limited to, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls, and Yankton.
• Student Loan Repayment: The Registered Nurse (RN) Traveler 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.

What You Will Do:

• Work Schedule: Three 12 hour day/evening/night shifts. Every other or every third weekend and holiday.
• As a Registered Nurse (RN) Traveler, you will practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior.
• As a Registered Nurse (RN) Traveler, you will utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care for patients.
• As a Registered Nurse (RN) Traveler, you will have responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care.

Preferred Education & Required Licensure:

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is preferred.
• Bachelor degree in nursing is preferred.
• License as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-State licensure is required.

• Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certification or completion upon next available program.
• Current BLS. *Additional certifications may be required depending on department experience. * 
• 1 year experience is required.

What Makes Avera Special?