Avantara Arrowhead
Nursing home in Rapid City, SD
From 2 postings · Employer research Sep 8, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work as a clinical team leader, with Nurse Unit Manager and Director of Nursing roles also hiring. Public RN ads list $38.00-$41.00 an hour, same-day pay, overtime, and bonus opportunities.
Employer research, Sep 8, 2026
You would work as a clinical team leader, with Nurse Unit Manager and Director of Nursing roles also hiring.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.comTuition reimbursement is listed for RN roles, and they say they will invest in the right candidate even when prior RN experience is preferred.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.comPublic RN ads list $38.00-$41.00 an hour, plus overtime and bonus opportunities.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Internal growth opportunities; prior RN experience preferred but employer will invest in the right candidate
Avantara Arrowhead · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed for RN, Unit Manager, and DON roles
Avantara Arrowhead · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Shift differential, holiday pay, sick and vacation time listed; no self-scheduling or shift pattern published
Avantara Arrowhead · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Charge opportunities
RN described as clinical team leader; facility also hires Nurse Unit Manager and Director of Nursing
Avantara Arrowhead · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement is listed for RN, Unit Manager, and DON roles. Holiday pay, sick time, and vacation time are listed, along with shift differential. Same-day pay, overtime, and bonus opportunities are listed for RNs.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) hourly pay $38.00-$41.00 at Avantara Arrowhead; same $38-$41 RN range listed for sister Avantara North in SD
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Shift differential pay for RNs; dollar amount not published
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance available for Director of Nursing
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Same-day pay for RNs
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Overtime and bonus opportunities for RNs
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled Nursing
RN role is resident medication, care-plan nursing, assessments, team leadership, and advocacy in a skilled nursing setting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comSkilled Nursing
Facility posts LPN/RN Unit Manager to supervise unit clinical staff, infection prevention, staffing, and culture.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
The hard parts
The one rate on file is $31 an hour, while public RN ads list $38.00-$41.00, and shift-differential dollars are not published.
Sources
Self-scheduling and the shift pattern are not published.
Employer research, Sep 8, 2026
Shift differential is listed for RNs, but the dollar amount is not published.
Employer research, Sep 8, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Rapid City, SD
Set against the pine-covered Black Hills, Rapid City serves as western South Dakota’s regional healthcare anchor. Cost of living sits about 11% below the national average, stretching your nursing paycheck while trading gridlock for granite crags, downtown brewpubs, and immediate mountain trail access right off your shift.
Browse roles in Rapid City- Metro price level · Rapid City area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,870/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Avantara Arrowhead
- RN/LPN
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/rn/in-south-dakota
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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