RN New Grad December 2026

New Grad; Rock Valley (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients, develop care plans, and implement treatments as ordered by physicians. You will supervise non-licensed staff and work within a cross-functional team to ensure safe, accurate patient care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and collaboration with the Laboratory for testing and QA. A strong background in adult acute care and cardiology is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program with RN licensure in good standing.
• Minimum 1 year adult acute care experience; cardiology/cardiovascular preferred.
• Current BLS within 30 days; ACLS within 1 year; PALS or ENPC within 1 year as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and develop plans of care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate care by non-licensed staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality at all times.
• Coordinate with Laboratory for specimen testing and quality control as directed.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Confidentiality

Quality control

Education

RN licensure (state)

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

BLS

Tools

BLS within 30 days

ACLS within 1 year

PALS/ENPC within 1 year

Job description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

Position Summary:

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule:

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand.

Education/Experience:

Graduate of a nursing program. Minimum of one-year adult, acute care with cardiology/cardiovascular nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact. Additional certifications are required as follows: BLS within 30 days of employment for all RNs, ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab, PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home department