New Grads for 2024-Aug 2025 are welcome to apply
** Sign on bonus of up to $15,000 / Sponsorships available for eligible applicants!!**
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
Pay
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