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Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma - Nights

Sanford Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$32–$48/hr

About $67k–$100k/yr

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RNNew grads welcomed

New Graduate & Experienced RNs welcome to apply!· from this posting

Posted Aug 28, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 28, 2026

What this means for you

Sanford Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $67k–$100k a year. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

What the listing says

Shift
Nights · 12-hour
Orientation & support
Residency program
Facility
Teaching hospital

About this role

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Careers With Purpose Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Facility: East Patient Building Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA Shift: 12 Hours - Night 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 New Graduate & Experienced RNs welcome to apply! Join a fast paced, team oriented, dynamic environment caring for a variety of trauma and surgical patients! We hope that you are detail driven, adaptable, kind, and open to a challenge! This unit is comprised of a 44-bed unit and additional 11-bed overflow unit with telemetry capabilities for surgical patients. The unit provides care to a variety of patient populations, most frequently being surgical related. The unit works closely with several different surgeon groups and patients including general surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, OB-GYN surgery, bariatric surgery, and trauma-related surgery. The RN working on this unit learns to manage the complex needs of a number of different surgical procedures, in addition to the medical history/needs of patients. This diversity creates an excellent opportunity to learn and establish a strong critical thinking and time management skill set. The unit works closely with other departments such PACU and ICU as patients transition from these departments to 2000. The technical, hands-on skills of nursing are used every day on the unit, as most patients come with a number of tubes, lines, drains, and/or wound cares/dressing changes. This combination creates a challenging, fast-paced environment to work in, and provides an opportunity for learning, growth, and a strong foundation for any nursing career. Job Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Whether you're a newly graduated RN or have years of experience as a RN, This position offers an opportunity to work independently and with a team of motivated professionals to provide ongoing collaboration and learning. We're looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide high-quality care patients and families deserve. 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. Our Education team works hard to develop curricula that integrates evidence-based practices and engages with partners across our organization to provide our RNs the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career. Available for you: • Nurse Residency Program • Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development. • Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care. • A team-focused employee experience. 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. Req Number: R-0270579 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

Skills for this role

TelemetryWound CareDressing ChangesTubes Lines Drains ManagementTrauma CarePost Surgical Care

Requirements

  • RN
  • Nurse Licensure Compact
  • Acute care
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Background check
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • 12 hour shift
  • Surgery
  • RN License

About the employer

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Sanford Health
Hospital

Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the United States, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 55,000 employees serving over 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North…

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Sanford Health workplace

What reviewers appreciate

  • Largest rural health system in the U.S. with extensive resources and 55,000 employees across multiple states
  • Diverse nursing specialty opportunities including behavioral health, neuro med/surg, and infusion services
  • Accredited Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center designations referenced in job postings

What reviewers flag

  • Only 50% of employees report being motivated by the organization's mission, vision, and values per Comparably data (349 participants)
  • Large multi-state system with 55,000 employees may involve organizational complexity and bureaucratic processes
rural healthcommunity-focusedmission-driveninnovativecollaborativecompassionate

Living in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls blends Midwestern friendliness with urban energy. South Dakota's largest city offers a growing healthcare sector, clean parks along the Big Sioux River, and a vibrant downtown. Nurses enjoy no state income tax, short commutes, and genuine community in this steadily expanding metro.

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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

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