RN New Grad December 2026 | Avera Heart Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our interdisciplinary care team. The RN will perform assessments, develop and implement a plan of care, administer medications and treatments, and supervise non-licensed personnel to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

This role offers a flexible schedule covering days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Education: graduate of a nursing program; licensure in state or Nursing Compact.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate care provided by non-licensed personnel.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe delivery of care.
• Manage patient safety and confidentiality; assist with specimen testing and quality control as needed.

Education

Graduate of a nursing program

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