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Living in Winner, SD
Winner sits in south-central South Dakota ranch country, a small rural community where prairie horizons stretch wide and healthcare professionals are valued neighbors. It's the kind of place where traffic jams mean a tractor on Main Street and the night sky delivers stars city dwellers forget exist.
Browse roles in Winner- State price level · South Dakota
- 88.6
- 11% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $770/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
The State of South Dakota, through its Department of Health's Office of Public Health Nursing Services (OPHNS), employs Registered Nurses to deliver population-based public health nursing services. The position is located in Winner, South Dakota, but involves providing services across the state.
More about State of South Dakota
The role encompasses a range of public health services including immunizations, pregnancy care, and school health. Nurses in this position operate with significant professional autonomy and must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies. The position requires statewide travel to serve communities throughout South Dakota. Nursing level within the organization is determined by the nurse's education and experience. Candidates must hold a valid South Dakota RN license and current BLS certification.
The role focuses on delivering population-based public health nursing services across South Dakota, including immunizations, pregnancy care, school health, and public health emergency response.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
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The good
- High degree of professional autonomy in practice
- Diverse scope of public health nursing including immunizations, pregnancy care, and school health
- Opportunity to serve communities across South Dakota
- Nursing level determined by education and experience, allowing for career progression based on qualifications
The hard parts
- Statewide travel required, which may involve significant time on the road
- Must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies
- Broad geographic service area may present logistical challenges
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
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