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Avera

Health system employer · Based in Sioux Falls, SD

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14
open roles, live count
$42k–$127k/yr
posted pay across 12 roles

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now
Days 6 · Rotating 3 · Nights 2

Who they are

Avera is a healthcare system operating across multiple locations in South Dakota, including Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls and Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians in Aberdeen.

  • Hiring days & rotating & nights
  • Sign-on bonus · 5 roles
More about Avera

Nurses at Avera function as members of interdisciplinary care teams, responsible for assessments, care planning, medication administration, and directing non-licensed personnel. Job descriptions also indicate that RNs may assume cross-functional duties such as laboratory specimen testing, quality control, and equipment maintenance under the direction of the Laboratory. The employer emphasizes a mission-driven culture centered on 'Moving Health Forward' and positions itself as a place where employees 'matter.' Job postings highlight a positive work environment, supportive teams, and job satisfaction through patient impact. Schedules vary by position, with some clinic roles offering predictable Monday-Friday day shifts and part-time hours (e.g., 48 or 72 hours per two-week pay period). One listed pay range for a nursing position at Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians is $27.75–$41.25 per hour, dependent on experience. Avera also advertises options for free health insurance and sign-on bonuses up to $10,000 for eligible positions.

Avera's stated mission emphasizes 'Moving Health Forward' for both employees and patients. The organization highlights compassion, excellent care delivery, and a multidisciplinary team approach. Job descriptions reference practicing the mission in daily operations, demonstrating pride through excellent care, and fostering an environment where employees feel they belong and matter.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

  • Options for free health insurance
  • Sign-on bonus eligibility up to $10,000 for some positions
  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  • Predictable day shift schedules for clinic-based roles
  • Emphasis on compassion, job satisfaction, and employee value
  • Cross-functional nursing roles offering varied clinical experience

The hard parts

  • Some positions are part-time only (e.g., 48 hours per 2-week pay period)
  • Cross-functional duties extend beyond core nursing, including laboratory specimen testing and equipment maintenance
  • Pay range may vary significantly by location and position type

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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The units

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Open counts come from the live roles below. Grouped as the postings state them.

Open roles

Roles from Avera

Refreshed throughout the day.

  • RN
  • Day shift
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  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Per diem
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RN (Hospital)

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Britton, SD

  • RN
  • Rotating shift
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  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Rotating shift
  • New grads welcomed
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Registered Nurse (RN) | PrePost Op

$34/hr

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Aberdeen, SD

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
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Registered Nurse (RN) | Radiology

$35/hr

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Aberdeen, SD

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Per diem
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  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Rotating shift
  • New grads welcomed
Apply
  • RN
  • 12-hour nights
  • Tuition reimbursement
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  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Per diem
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  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Day shift
  • Per diem
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  • RN
  • 12-hour nights
  • Local contract
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  • RN
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  • RN
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