From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
The short version
You come here to nurse children and adults with complex disabilities, not a general med-surg census.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
You assess, plan, and evaluate care for children with complex needs across residential and specialty-hospital settings while a new 185,000 sq ft Children’s Campus with an 18-bed pediatric hospital rises in northwest Sioux Falls.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-04-12 · 2024-04-03Source 1: siouxfallsdevelopment.comSource 2: argusleader.comSource 3: siouxfalls.businessSouth Dakota takes no state income tax, is a compact-license state, and Sioux Falls cost of living runs about 12.5% below the national average with common rents roughly $870–$1,515.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024Source: allnurses.comAdult Services posts a set schedule of four 9-hour days with every third weekend, and Pediatric Case Manager roles note flexible scheduling plus shift differential.
For experienced nurses
Nursing here
- Career development
Glassdoor summary notes opportunities for advancement exist but pay often felt not to match workload or experience
LifeScape · employer research
Sources
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
Eligibility for loan forgiveness mentioned for RN/LPN Adult Services role
LifeScape · employer research
Sources
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Adult Services: set schedule of four 9-hour days, every 3rd weekend; Pediatric Case Manager: every 3rd weekend and holiday; some posts note just one holiday per year and flexible scheduling
LifeScape · employer research
Benefits
Full benefits listed at 30+ hours/week; $5,000 nurse sign-on bonus offered in recruiting; shift differential on Pediatric Case Manager role; loan-forgiveness eligibility mentioned for Adult Services RN/LPN.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$36,000-$60,000/year
Estimated annual pay range for Registered Nurse or LPN - Adult Services in Sioux Falls
As of 2024
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- Shift pay
Shift differential offered for RN Pediatric Case Manager role
As of 2024
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for nurses being recruited by LifeScape
As of 2024
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- Benefits
Competitive pay stated for RN Pediatric Case Manager; full benefits at 30+ hrs/week
As of 2024
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The units
Children's Specialty Hospital / Children's Residential
allnurses hospital profile lists CMS Grade C, RN-per-bed 0.95, 17 RN staff, type Childrens, voluntary non-profit.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comChildren's Services - Residential
RN role assesses/plans/implements/evaluates care for children in residential facility; may include clinical training and disability support.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedAdult Services
RN/LPN case-management style nursing assessing health status of adults with disabilities in residential facility and day services.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comPediatric Case Management
RN Pediatric Case Manager posting highlights flexible schedule and shift differential.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Rewarding client relationships
- Employees value fulfilling bonds with clients and find the work personally rewarding despite other pressures.
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- Management dissatisfaction
- Reviews cite micromanagement, poor communication, feeling undervalued, and desire for more transparent leadership.
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As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Pay versus workload
- Many feel compensation does not match workload or experience; high turnover noted as a retention concern.
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As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Staffing and burnout
- Scheduling flexibility is appreciated, but high demands and shortages often lead to stress and burnout.
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- Overall ratings
- Overall Glassdoor about 3.3/5 with 55% recommending; therapist subset lower at roughly 2.6 with weak career-opportunity scores.
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The hard parts
Glassdoor reviews cluster around pay that feels unmatched to workload, micromanagement, and turnover that leaves remaining staff stretched.
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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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
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. Trade grinding gridlock for easy commutes along the Big Sioux River, decompressing around downtown’s Phillips Avenue and Falls Park. Here, your nursing scope and paycheck both stretch remarkably far.
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
Current openings at LifeScape
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/south-dakota/sioux-falls/lifescape-r4342
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2024/04/03/new-sioux-falls-childrens-campus-to-be-largest-expansion-in-lifescape-history/73184729007
The short version · as of 2024-04-12 · 2024-04-03
- facebook.com/allnursesrock/posts/wanted-rn-pediatric-case-manager-nursingjobs/4310230272345577
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- facebook.com/lifescapesd/posts/attention-all-nurses-lifescape-is-recruiting5000-sign-on-bonusare-you-a-diligent/1719272378253171
Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/LifeScape-Therapist-Reviews-EI_IE1263971.0,9_KO10,19.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/LifeScape-Reviews-E1263971.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/LifeScape-Sioux-Falls-Reviews-EI_IE1263971.0,9_IL.10,21_IC1141041.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- instagram.com/p/Dak6TvzDak7
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- instagram.com/reel/DMLvKD3CDLX
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- lifescapesd.org
Employer website
- siouxfalls.business/lifescape-to-break-ground-on-campus-focused-on-childrens-services
The short version · as of 2024-04-12 · 2024-04-03
- siouxfallsdevelopment.com/event/groundbreaking-lifescape-childrens-campus
The short version · as of 2024-04-12 · 2024-04-03
- talents.vaia.com/companies/lifescape/registered-nurse-or-lpn-adult-services-44587169
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
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