Avera St. Luke's
Hospital in Aberdeen, SD
- $41k–$101k/yr posted pay across 24 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 22 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 33 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 8, 2026Sources
The short version
The fourth-floor inpatient behavioral health unit grew from 10 to 18 beds in September 2025, adding adult care, adolescent crisis stabilization, and therapy rooms.
For experienced nursesSources
An Aberdeen RN writing on Glassdoor pointed to good compensation, supportive management, and a team they liked working with.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-07-18Source: glassdoor.comStaff reviews describe helpful colleagues alongside scheduling that can get tough depending on the department.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2016-03-26Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 33 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 14 of 33 roles accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 3 of 33 roles are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work environment and pay
- Aberdeen RN employee highlighted good compensation, supportive management, and a great team environment.
Sources
As of 2026-07-18Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker culture and scheduling challenges
- Staff appreciated helpful colleagues and benefits, but noted scheduling can occasionally be tough depending on the department.
Sources
As of 2016-03-26Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews say scheduling can occasionally be tough depending on the department.
Sources
As of 2016-03-26Source: glassdoor.comAvera St. Luke's Cuts Workforce
Sources
As of 2013-09-17Source: beckershospitalreview.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
Living in Aberdeen, SD
In Aberdeen, South Dakota’s Hub City, shifts at Avera St. Luke’s or Sanford Health come with effortless 11-to-12-minute commutes along Sixth Avenue and frictionless surface parking. Settle into mid-century ranches near North First Street, grab espresso at Red Rooster Coffee House, and swap metro gridlock for easy prairie living near Wylie Park.
Browse roles in Aberdeen- 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
Common questions
Does Avera St. Luke's hire new grads?
2 of 33 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 22 of 33 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 33 roles, 17 are day shifts, 10 are rotating shifts and 1 is night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Dialysis (1), ER (1), ICU (1), L&D (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avera St. Luke's, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Avera St. Luke's
Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant (MA) | Cardiology Clinic
Posted 4 days ago
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics
Posted last week
- NP
Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant (MA) | Family Medicine
Posted last week
$20/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Monday–Friday
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care | PRN
Posted last week
$25/hr
- RN/LPN
- Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 72hrs/2wks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement
- New grads welcomed
Registered Nurse Supervisor | Specialty Clinics
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse Supervisor | Cardiology Services
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Tuition reimbursement
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Posted last week
- CRNA
- Monday – Friday 0700-1500
- RN
- Varied: As Needed
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 72hrs/2wks
- New grads welcomed
Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Medical Assistant (MA) | Nephrology
Posted last week
$27/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm; 72hrs/2wks
- Nephrology Clinic
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 6:00am-6:30pm: E/3rd Wknd/Hol; 72hrs/2wks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 6:00pm-6:30am: E/3rd Wknd/Hol; 24hrs per pay period or every two weeks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 6:00pm-6:30am or 6:0am-6:30pm; E/3rd Wknd/Hol; 72hrs/2wks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- 6:00am-6:30pm: E/3rd Wknd/Hol; 48hrs/2wks
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Behavioral Health Unit
Posted last week
$24/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Rotating shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays
Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine
Posted last week
- NP
- Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day Shift (United States of America)
- Avera Orthopedics Aberdeen
- CNA
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- Day/Evening Shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- avera.org/news-media/search-news-about-avera/2025/avera-st-lukes-behavioral-health-space
The short version
- beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/avera-st-luke-s-cuts-workforce
The hard parts · as of 2013-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Avera-Health-E27675-RVW10052982.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-18
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