Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Join the Nursing team at Avera!

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.

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

Ask about our sign-on bonus package - up to $25,000!

Position Highlights:

• Sign-On Package total up to $25,000!
• Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
• May be eligible for $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• 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: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified.

Job Summary

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the Nursing Process to provide nursing care for the patient throughout their life span. 
• The nurse assumes responsibility for the outcome of nursing care delivered on their shift.  
• 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.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One year general nursing experience preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current license to practice in the state of South Dakota.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) x1.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
  • Day shift
  • Occasional weekend (On call Every 4th weekend)
  • ​​​​​​​Occasional holiday (On call 1 holiday per year)
  • ​​​​​​​Occasional call time (On call  one day per week and every 4th weekend)

Pay

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

• $31.00 - $46.50 per hour