New Graduate RN - Registered Nurse - Sioux Falls

Sanford Health

Central Patient Building

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You'll explore the units open to new grads, then interview with the ones you choose.

Posted Oct 7 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · Rotating shifts 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Pulmonary (1000) · Hospital Pulmonary (1000)
License: RN license Unencumbered RN license, or multistate licence in an NLC state
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: Unencumbered RN license, or multistate licence in an NLC state Check your license
Certification: Department-specific competencies and certifications, kept current Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Also asks: Drug screen and background check after offer An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Also asks: Final-semester nursing students preferred for some units Departments that prefer New Graduate RNs to be in their final semester of nursing school at the time of application:

Your six-month RN application plan

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

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

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of Sioux Falls staff RN paySioux Falls staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $33/hr, the middle half $28/hr to $33/hr, across 172 postings.
Bonus: Sign-on bonus for eligible applicants Sign-on Bonus available for eligible applicants!
Eligibility: Benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.Depending on eligibility

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insurancehealth insurance
BenefitsDental insurancedental insurance
BenefitsVision insurancevision insurance
BenefitsLife insurancelife insurance
Benefits401(k) retirement plana 401(k) retirement plan
BenefitsWork/life balance benefitswork/life balance benefits

More benefits (7)

BenefitsGenerous time off packagea generous time off package
Paid Time Off
Voluntary Benefits
Company Paid Benefits
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Perks
Sign-on Bonus available for eligible applicants!

The role and schedule

Unit: Cardiology (3000) Cardiology (3000)
Unit: Surgical Renal (4100) Surgical Renal (4100)
Unit: Orthopedics/Neurology (5000) Orthopedics/Neurology (5000)
Unit: Operating Room (Surgery) Operating Room (Surgery)
Unit: Critical Care Critical Care
Unit: Emergency Department Emergency Department
Details: Accredited nurse residency program Accredited Nurse Residency Program
Details: Magnet recognized since 2003 Magnet recognized organization since 2003
Details: Units vary with available openings Please note that units will vary depending on available openings.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation: Residency program

The workplace

Sanford Health

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Can you walk me through differentials?
What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and call?
What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?

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On your path

NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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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: Central Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00 Pay Info: Sign-on Bonus available for eligible applicants!

Department Details

Are you unsure about what path you want to explore after your upcoming graduation? This position's purpose is to allow you to learn more about what units we have to offer as a new graduate RN. After talking with one of our Talent Advisors, the next step would be interviewing with the units of your choice!

Why Sanford

Accredited Nurse Residency Program

Magnet recognized organization since 2003

Opportunities for advancement

Departments available to all New Graduate RNs

Pulmonary (1000)

Cardiology (3000)

Surgical Renal (4100)

Orthopedics/Neurology (5000)

Dialysis

Operating Room (Surgery)

Departments that prefer New Graduate RNs to be in their final semester of nursing school at the time of application:

Surgical Trauma (2000)

Inpatient Rehab (4300)

Medical Oncology (6000)

Critical Care

Ava's Hospice House

Emergency Department

Birthplace

Pediatrics

NICU

Please note that units will vary depending on available openings.

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 Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,035/mo
Household income: $75,970/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sioux Falls, SD

NeighborhoodsNurses and hospital-area workers often land in the University and Hospital District so they can bike or walk to work. Downtown Sioux Falls is a top pick for low-maintenance living—modern condos mixed with historic homes—plus walkability to restaurants, shopping, and cultural amenities, and it is frequently recommended for empty nesters as well as urban professionals. Southwest Sioux Falls is the family-oriented area with parks and strong schools; East Sioux Falls offers more affordable homes and newer developments aimed at first-time buyers; Northeast is quieter, with larger homes and more privacy still close to the center. West Sioux Falls skews newer construction and a higher budget, while locals mention Lake Loraine as a cheaper cost-of-living pocket.

Nurses and hospital-area workers often land in the University and Hospital District so they can bike or walk to work. Downtown Sioux Falls is a top pick for low-maintenance living—modern condos mixed with historic homes—plus walkability to restaurants, shopping, and cultural amenities, and it is frequently recommended for empty nesters as well as urban professionals.

Southwest Sioux Falls is the family-oriented area with parks and strong schools; East Sioux Falls offers more affordable homes and newer developments aimed at first-time buyers; Northeast is quieter, with larger homes and more privacy still close to the center. West Sioux Falls skews newer construction and a higher budget, while locals mention Lake Loraine as a cheaper cost-of-living pocket.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: findahomeinsiouxfalls.com Source 4: experiencesiouxfalls.com

Getting around

The typical Sioux Falls commute is about 16.2 minutes, and the city is described as easy to navigate, with destinations rarely far apart. Living in the University and Hospital area is the local advice if you want to bike or walk instead of drive to medical campuses.

Sources here do not name transit lines, hospital parking rules, or specific highway approaches.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: experiencesiouxfalls.com

OutdoorsFalls Park is the free downtown centerpiece: more than 120 acres of waterfalls, historic ruins, and scenic trails. The Big Sioux River Recreation Trail runs a 30-mile paved loop that connects more than 80 city parks for biking, running, and walking in any season. The Outdoor Campus in the Mall District has about 3 miles of walking trails and public classes; Flow and Paddle sits in Southwest; the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly House & Aquarium round out nature time. The Arc of Dreams, a stainless-steel sculpture spanning the Big Sioux River, is a popular landmark.

Falls Park is the free downtown centerpiece: more than 120 acres of waterfalls, historic ruins, and scenic trails. The Big Sioux River Recreation Trail runs a 30-mile paved loop that connects more than 80 city parks for biking, running, and walking in any season.

The Outdoor Campus in the Mall District has about 3 miles of walking trails and public classes; Flow and Paddle sits in Southwest; the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly House & Aquarium round out nature time. The Arc of Dreams, a stainless-steel sculpture spanning the Big Sioux River, is a popular landmark.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: travelsouthdakota.com Source 2: experiencesiouxfalls.com Source 3: livability.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city (about 210,000 people), a compact Big Sioux River town where health care is a leading industry and the namesake falls sit in the urban core at Falls Park. Daily life is unusually short-commute: about 16 minutes on average, with the University and Hospital area letting nurses bike or walk to work. A 30-mile paved river trail ties together more than 80 parks. Downtown mixes condos and historic homes within walking distance of SculptureWalk, First Friday, the 1926 State Theatre, Monk's Ale House, and Minerva's; East and Southwest Sioux Falls are the affordable, family-and-first-buyer belts, while West Sioux Falls and downtown run more premium. U.S. News lists median home value at $315,740 and median rent at $880. Expect brutal, windy winters, hot summers, tornado risk, and a city that can feel isolated from other metros—offset by a clean, friendly downtown, Saturday Falls Park markets, Washington Pavilion arts and science, and outdoor space locals use in every season.

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Sources

Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: findahomeinsiouxfalls.com Source 3: travelsouthdakota.com Source 4: livability.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: julierothrealestate.com Source 8: facebook.com

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What's around it?

Sioux Falls, SDiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Sioux Falls, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.