Avera Milbank Area Hospital
Community hospital in Milbank, SD
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
Avera began a system-wide move to the Epic electronic health record in mid-2026, so you would be charting alongside colleagues who are still learning the new system.
For experienced nursesSources
Nurses writing about Avera describe supportive co-workers, pay that holds up for the region, and solid time off.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comAvera Health is led by President and CEO Jim Dover, the person setting direction above the hospital level.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- Med surg nurses: 3 of 5 roles
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation and Teamwork
- Staff praise supportive peers, good regional compensation, and generous time off.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and Workload
- Nurses report intermittent staffing shortages, fluctuating high census, and being asked to manage heavier workloads.
Sources
- Epic EHR Implementation
- Staff noted friction, tight timelines, and minimal initial training during the midnight cutover to Epic.
Sources
As of 2026-05-30Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurses report stretches of short staffing and high census where the patient load gets heavier than planned.
Sources
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 5 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avera Milbank Area Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Avera Milbank Area Hospital
- RN
- PRN | Varied As Needed
- Per diem
- RN
- Varied; As Needed
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avera_Health
The short version
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Avera-Health-EI_IE27675.11,23.htm
The short version
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avera-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE27675.0,12_KO13,29.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avera-Health-Reviews-E27675.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.