Registered Nurse (Rn) - Dec 2024 And August 2025 New Grads - Short Stay Unit

**Dec 2024 and August 2025 RN New Grads 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.

What Makes Short Stay Special?


Safe Patient Ratios: 1 nursing professional: 4-5 patients


Zero tolerance for workplace violence, this team cares for YOU!!!


NEW ORIENTATION MODEL (starting January 1st, 2023)

Become immersed in Short Stay's "Tiered Skills Acquisition Model" (tSAM) for orientation as a new grad RN! J
Within this evidenced-based model, expect orientation that is set up similar to how you went through nursing school.
Key Takeaways:

Caring for the whole nursing assignment from the start, but focused on specific aspects of nursing care to ensure mastery and comfort in job duties long-term
6-8-week model; can offer additional orientation if needed
Every 1-2 weeks expect hands-on education time in which you'll go through all materials in the previous tier of learning to understand the WHY behind your job duties!!!




Unit Demographics

16-bed observational unit

Wide variety of patient types!!! Goal for patients is