Avera Health
Community Hospital · Aberdeen, SD
A mission-driven hospital where nurses rate culture above leadership
See 16 open roles- 16
- open roles, live count
- $41k–$250k/yr
- posted pay across 10 roles
Life here
What a shift at Avera Health looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Nurses work in multidisciplinary teams within a mission-driven, faith-based culture emphasizing compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Avera offers free health insurance options, PTO from Day 1, and a student loan repayment program up to $10,000 ($167/month toward principal). Indeed reviews (3.7/5 across roughly 548 ratings) highlight supportive culture and competitive benefits, while rating management, job security, and advancement at 3.3/5. Holiday and weekend rotations are common for nursing positions, with night shifts requiring every third weekend. Avera St. Luke's recently opened an expanded 18-bed behavioral health unit.
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Recognition
- Magnet®
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 11 · Rotating 3 · Nights 2
Benefits
Day-one PTO and options for free health insurance on RN postings; tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment $167/month up to $10,000; sign-on bonuses on select roles (Aberdeen coordinator up to $10,000).
What stands out
Experienced nurses
At Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen you can move through a level-by-level Professional Practice Program that includes an annual stipend once you reach Level III.
As of 2026Source: avera.org
Experienced nurses
Eligible RN roles put an extra $167 a month toward your student loan principal, up to $10,000 total.
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
An Aberdeen Clinical Coordinator Care RN posting starts at $27.75 an hour and may carry a sign-on bonus up to $10,000.
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-07-23Source: avera.org
New graduates
New graduates can enter the Nurse Residency Program at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Center in Sioux Falls.
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: avera.org
More about working here
Moving here
You join a nonprofit system of roughly 20,000 employees across more than 300 locations in five states, with St. Luke's as the Aberdeen base.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: avera.orgSource 3: avera.org
Experienced nurses
RN postings cite options for free health insurance and PTO that start on day one.
As of 2026Source: avera.org
Experienced nurses
Tuition reimbursement for continued education is offered across many nursing careers, with national certification reimbursement supported at McKennan.
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: avera.org
Experienced nurses
Schedules flex by unit—clinic days Monday through Friday, nights 7p–7:30a, rotating shifts, or PRN—so you can match the pattern to your life.
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: indeed.comSource 3: bebee.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flex nurse schedules offered; examples include rotating shifts, night 7p-7:30a every third weekend, Mon-Fri clinic days, PRN rotating
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Floating
- L&D RN may float to other areas per established floating guidelines and RN scope
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- Clinical Coordinator Care (RN) at Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians; actual rate dependent upon experience
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- Clinical Coordinator Care (RN) at Avera Aberdeen Family Physicians max of posted range
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- RN Behavioral Health Adult Unit PRN, Sioux Falls; actual pay dependent upon experience
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Labor and Delivery Unit, Avera Marshall Hospital night shift; actual hourly rate dependent upon experience
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- CRNA Queen of Peace may be eligible for up to $50,000 sign-on bonus
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- Clinical Coordinator Care (RN) Aberdeen Family Physicians may be eligible up to $10,000 sign-on bonus
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Pay and benefits
- RN Women's Center Mitchell SD may be eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- Avera Health in South Dakota hiring with sign-on bonuses up to $25,000
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Women's Center Mitchell SD $3 shift differential available
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- Student loan repayment: extra payment of $167/month up to $10,000 total toward principal for eligible RN roles
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: bebee.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Nurse Residency Program at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Center
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: avera.org
- Career development
- Professional Practice Program at Avera St. Luke's (Aberdeen) level-by-level structure; annual stipend at Level III. National certification support with reimbursement at McKennan.
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education offered for many nursing careers
As of 2026Source: avera.org
- Loan assistance
- Student Loan Repayment Program: extra $167/month up to $10,000 toward loan principal for eligible RN positions
As of 2026Source 1: avera.orgSource 2: bebee.com
The city
Living in Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen sits on the eastern South Dakota prairie as a compact regional hub, home to Northern State University and a steady healthcare sector. Long, cold winters define the rhythm here, but low traffic and short commutes make daily life simple. Out-of-state RNs will find a tight-knit, midwestern community with practical amenities and quiet residential streets.
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- State price level · South Dakota
- 11% below the national average
- State index 88.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $762/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,405/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen anchors a faith-based regional system whose Gospel-values culture and multidisciplinary teamwork draw positive nurse feedback, though Indeed reviewers flag management effectiveness and advancement as weaker spots.
- Community Hospital · Aberdeen
- Magnet® recognized
- Hiring days & rotating & nights
- Sign-on bonus · 12 roles
More about Avera Health
Health ministry rooted in the Gospel; quality services guided by Christian values.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mission and family-like culture
- Employees describe a family-like atmosphere with strong values, teamwork, and deep connection to the Christian mission.
- Pay below market
- Some employees feel pay is below market and could limit long-term growth despite development opportunities.
- Staffing and workload
- Flexibility and work-life balance are appreciated, but staffing issues can create overwhelming workloads.
More review themes
- Middle management communication
- Supportive management is noted, yet responsiveness and communication from middle management need improvement.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor overall 4.0/5 from 469 reviews; 72% would recommend; Sioux Falls subset 4.1 with 81% recommend.
What to weigh
Some nurses here say pay sits below market and can limit how far earnings grow over time.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 25, 2026
- Workplace photos
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- Website
- avera.org ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- GeneralDays 22 open
- L&DNights 1 · Rotating 12 open
- Pain ClinicDays 22 open
- EndoDays 11 open
- HospiceNights 1new grads · reported1 open
- Long Term CareRotating 1new grads · reported1 open
Women's Center
RN role at Avera St. Luke's Hospital Women's Center caring for moms, babies, and families with rotating shifts.
Labor and Delivery
RN accountable for nursing care for women before, during and after delivery; night shift 7p-7:30a at Avera Marshall.
Comprehensive Pain Clinic
Part-time RN at Avera McKennan, Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm, 48 hours per 2 weeks.
Behavioral Health Adult Unit
PRN RN in Sioux Falls with rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays; pay $32.50-$48.50/hr.
Pulmonary Clinic
RN clinic role Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks at Avera McKennan; $3000 sign-on.
Professional Practice Program (Aberdeen)
Professional Practice Program at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen with level-by-level RN clinical structure.
Open roles
Current openings at Avera Health
Refreshed throughout the day.
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays
- New grads welcomed
- Magnet-designated hospital
- New-grad residency
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Floating required
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed · reported
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$20/hr
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- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed · reported
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
Registered Nurse (RN) | Womens Center
Avera HealthAberdeen, SD
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- CRNA/RN
- Day shift
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