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“Work where you matter.”
Avera offers career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship, Avera offers PTO on day one for eligible hires, and Avera offers up to a 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Roles refreshed Nov 3, 2026
- Pay only where Avera McKennan or a posting states it
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Why nurses choose Avera McKennan
Time off
PTO is available on day one for eligible hires
Avera says PTO is available day one for eligible hires.
avera.wd5.myworkdayjobs.comRetirement
Retirement contributions include up to 5% employer matching
Avera offers up to a 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
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Current openings at Avera McKennan
- RN/LPN
- Per diem
Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health Senior Unit
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse (RN) | Outpatient/Oncology
Posted 6 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse (RN) | Endocrinology Clinic
Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- NP
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of the 48 roles in our sample welcomes new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 16 of the 48 roles in our sample accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 5 of the 48 roles in our sample are advanced practice roles
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Compensation
- A Sioux Falls RN noted good compensation, benefits, and peers, but voiced frustration over working with reduced staffing.
Sources
As of 2026-09-07Source: glassdoor.sg- Work Environment and Leadership
- A South Dakota RN highlighted competitive pay, supportive leadership, and an excellent overall working climate.
Sources
As of 2026-07-18Source: glassdoor.sg
Living in Sioux Falls, SD
Anchored by major health systems like Sanford and Avera, Sioux Falls delivers serious regional clinical volume alongside a cost of living about 9% below the national average.
Browse roles in Sioux Falls- Metro price level · Sioux Falls area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,035/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,970/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Your next nursing job at Avera McKennan starts with one application.
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Common questions
Does Avera McKennan hire new grads?
1 of the 48 roles in our sample welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 19 of the 48 roles in our sample, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 43 roles with a stated shift in our sample, 27 are day shifts, 15 are rotating shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (6), oncology (2), surgery (2), behavioral health child unit (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avera McKennan, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (4)
- avera.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/avera-careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Registered-Nurse--RN----Orthopedic-Trauma-Unit_2209089-EV-C
In its words
- avera.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/avera-careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Registered-Nurse--RN--or-Licensed-Practical-Nurse--LPN----Behavioral-Health-Child-Unit_R-25004160
In its words, Why nurses choose Avera McKennan
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Avera-Health-E27675-RVW4188765.htm
Research · as of 2026-09-07
- jobleads.com/us/job/rn-or-lpn-new-grad-nurse-sign-on-bonus-growth--sioux-falls--e75977a45776e0808d04a9b2d5a97d783
Research · as of 2026
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