RN - Chamberlain Medical Center - Full Time

Sanford Health

Chamberlain, South Dakota

Posted Sep 3 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour rotating3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed
License: Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Check your license
Certification: Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Preferred

Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Let us help you check

Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

Graduation month

6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies
4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs
2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions
Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license

Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most South Dakota staff rolesSouth Dakota staff postings that state pay run $23/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $41/hr, across 543 postings.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Time off package

The workplace

Sanford Health

Health system employer

Organization profile

Worth asking

Can you walk me through differentials?
What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and call?

Ask Mira

Your fit

[data-job-fit-skeleton]{display:none}Answer one question to see your fit

Original listing

Read full text

Careers With Purpose

As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States, Sanford Health is always looking to innovate and grow. Grow with us by joining our team of over 18,000 nurses. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family. You’ll work with people who value your advancement and help you find your niche.

Facility: Chamberlain Medical Center
Location: Chamberlain, SD
Address: 300 S Byron Blvd, Chamberlain, SD 57325, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $35.50 - $48.00

Job Summary

We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.

Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions

Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care

Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care

Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

What's around it?

In Chamberlain, SD

Chamberlain, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $818/mo
Household income: $76,761/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Chamberlain, SD

NeighborhoodsResidential living in Chamberlain generally divides between the compact, walkable core and newer construction along the periphery. In-town neighborhoods along streets like Courtland and King feature shady, tree-lined blocks with mid-century homes on small, flat parcels within walking distance of downtown. On the bluffs and outskirts along routes like Byron Boulevard and 345th Avenue, newer traditional builds and ranch houses occupy larger lots with sweeping views over the Missouri River. Across the river bridge, neighboring Oacoma offers additional rural-suburban residential options.

Residential living in Chamberlain generally divides between the compact, walkable core and newer construction along the periphery. In-town neighborhoods along streets like Courtland and King feature shady, tree-lined blocks with mid-century homes on small, flat parcels within walking distance of downtown.

On the bluffs and outskirts along routes like Byron Boulevard and 345th Avenue, newer traditional builds and ranch houses occupy larger lots with sweeping views over the Missouri River. Across the river bridge, neighboring Oacoma offers additional rural-suburban residential options.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: chamberlainsd.com

Getting aroundCommutes within Chamberlain are remarkably short and manageable, with local drives averaging under ten minutes. The community sits right along Interstate 90, which serves as the primary regional thoroughfare and links Chamberlain directly across the Missouri River to Oacoma. Local driving is centered on Main Street and King Street, where traffic is virtually non-existent and parking at healthcare and civic facilities is straightforward and free, though winter snow and high river-valley winds require cold-weather driving precautions.

Commutes within Chamberlain are remarkably short and manageable, with local drives averaging under ten minutes. The community sits right along Interstate 90, which serves as the primary regional thoroughfare and links Chamberlain directly across the Missouri River to Oacoma.

Local driving is centered on Main Street and King Street, where traffic is virtually non-existent and parking at healthcare and civic facilities is straightforward and free, though winter snow and high river-valley winds require cold-weather driving precautions.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com

OutdoorsRecreation is dominated by the Missouri River and Lake Francis Case, which offer exceptional summer boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and trophy walleye fishing, along with winter ice fishing. On land, the community maintains riverfront walking and biking trails that stretch along both shores into Oacoma, an open-to-the-public country club golf course, and South Dakota Dinosaur Park, which includes public tennis courts and the municipal swimming pool. The surrounding bluffs and prairie also support premier seasonal pheasant and deer hunting.

Recreation is dominated by the Missouri River and Lake Francis Case, which offer exceptional summer boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and trophy walleye fishing, along with winter ice fishing. On land, the community maintains riverfront walking and biking trails that stretch along both shores into Oacoma, an open-to-the-public country club golf course, and South Dakota Dinosaur Park, which includes public tennis courts and the municipal swimming pool.

The surrounding bluffs and prairie also support premier seasonal pheasant and deer hunting.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelsouthdakota.com Source 2: chamberlainsd.com Source 3: homes.com

Others hiring in Chamberlain, SD

Check licensing in SD

See Chamberlain, SD

Moving for this role?

Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.

Living in Chamberlain

Perched on the rolling bluffs where Interstate 90 crosses the Missouri River, Chamberlain offers relocating nurses an authentic, small-town South Dakota experience defined by majestic water views and profound cultural heritage. Healthcare workers benefit from virtually stress-free daily logistics, with community commutes averaging under ten minutes and ample surface parking. Outside of work, the river drives local recreation—from summer boating, kayaking, and walleye fishing to winter ice fishing—while community landmarks like the 50-foot 'Dignity: Of Earth & Sky' statue and the Aktá Lakota Museum celebrate the region's Lakota history. Housing consists primarily of mid-century ranches on quiet, sidewalk-lined streets, alongside newer custom builds with bluff panoramas; however, rental inventory is quite limited. Daily necessities are handled through the Chamberlain Food Center and Main Street cafes, but major shopping trips require an hour drive east to Mitchell. Incoming nurses must embrace bitter winter prairie winds and geographical isolation, but in return, Chamberlain delivers safety, welcoming neighbors, and uncrowded river living.

AI area guide

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: travelsouthdakota.com Source 3: chamberlainsd.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: areavibes.com

Compare living costs Plan your license move Explore this area

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.

What would you like to do?

What was it really like?

Your connectionWould you recommend it?Your role (optional)Unit (optional)

Add ratings or a short headline

Short headline (optional)StaffingManagementSchedulingOrientationCultureTime there (optional)

I understand that, after review, Nursing Mastery may publish this anonymously.

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.

Do you qualify?

Preferred

Shortlist units

Apply as windows open

Meet the unit manager

Confirm your start

What it pays

Benefits

The workplace

Worth asking

Ask Mira

Your fit

Original listing

Careers With Purpose

Schedule

Job Summary

What's around it?

Chamberlain, SDiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Chamberlain, SD

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Nurses on this role

Life in Chamberlain, SD

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Chamberlain, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.