Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless.

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.

$20,000 sign-on bonus!

Avera is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for $20,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• May be eligible to receive $10,000 through the South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program.
• Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be 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.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

Job Summary

• Performs professional nursing functions, utilizing the nursing process to provide total nursing care to residents.
• Has a knowledge of and ability to utilize appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of geriatric patients.
• Coordinates care in an interdisciplinary manner and is responsible for the outcome of nursing care delivered.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
• Promotes and nurtures Mother Joseph Manor’s philosophy of a resident centered care environment.
• Will support the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters’ philosophy, mission, objectives, and values of stewardship, hospitality, and compassion as they relate to the health care ministry.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a two-year associate degree program, three-year diploma program or four-year baccalaureate degree program, successful completion of State Board Exams.
• Eight CEU's required yearly.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of South Dakota.
• Membership in a professional organization is preferred.
• CPR certification.

Work Schedule

• Day shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • 6:30 am – 7:00 pm
  • Every 3^rd weekend
  • Every 3^rd holiday

Pay

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

• $31.00 - $46.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?