Registered Nurse (RN) - New Grad - August 2027

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

3 training & mentorship programs with

401(k) employer match up to 5%

Job summary

Avera Health invites new graduate Registered Nurses to begin their nursing careers within a supportive, mission-driven team at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. You will deliver nursing care, collaborate with caregivers, and learn across units such as Brain & Spine, Neuro Critical Care, Oncology, ICU, ED, and more.

New grads may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000. Start dates align with orientation, with rotating shifts and a strong emphasis on growth, compassion, and

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of practice.
• Active nursing license required upon hire.
• New graduates welcomed to start a meaningful nursing career.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by reviewing physician orders and implementing the nursing plan.
• Coordinate with the health care team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Document care, monitor patient status, and communicate changes to physicians and families.

Skills

RN license

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $32.50 - $48.50

Position Highlights

Start Your Career Where You Belong — Begin Your Journey as a New Graduate at Avera! Turn your education into a meaningful career doing what you love. At Avera, we’re seeking passionate and driven new graduates ready to grow, make a difference, and care deeply for others. This is more than just your first job, it is the start of a fulfilling career with a team that values your unique perspective, supports your growth, and celebrates your compassion.

May be eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $15,000.

New Graduate RN Opportunities May Include

• Brain & Spine (BSI) - 2 West
• Neuro Critical Care (NCC)
• Cardiopulmonary (CVS/PULM) - 1 East
• Oncology (Avera Cancer Institute)
• Orthopedic Trauma - 1 \& 2 Main Acute Rehab - (Avera Orthopedic Hospital)
• Short Stay - 4th floor Main Surgical
• Renal - 3 East
• Surgical Trauma - 1 West
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Emergency Department (ED) - Main, West, East
• Labor and Delivery
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Postpartum/Gyn Behavioral Health Unit Adult B
• Behavioral Health Unit Adult C
• Behavioral Health Unit Acute Adult Behavioral Health Units
• Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit
• Child Behavioral Health Urgent Care

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do

Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.

Develops nursing care plans

by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables.

Teaches healthcare requirements

by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.

Evaluates patient care

by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment

by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns.

Documents patient care services

by charting in patient and department records.

Keeps patient care equipment operating

by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

Keeps patient care supplies ready

by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.

Essential Qualifications

Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.

Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.