Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre/Post Op

Aberdeen, South Dakota

This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Aug 30

Unit and setting: Pre/Post Op · Hospital
License: RN licenseRegistered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
Term: Permanent

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License: Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
Also asks: Effective communication skills and visual acuity.
Also asks: Commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, and teamwork.
Also asks: Adherence to safety regulations and organizational policies.
Also asks: Core Values & Expectations
Also asks: Align with organizational mission, vision, and values of compassion and stewardship.
Also asks: Uphold legal and safety standards set by regulatory bodies.

Preferred

Experience: Experience in clinical settings is preferred.

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Role Overview

Provides comprehensive nursing care in a patient-focused environment, developing nursing diagnoses, care plans, and interventions tailored to individual needs. Supports patients, families, and the healthcare team through physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual assistance. Ensures safe, clean, and efficient care by adhering to policies, documenting services, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Key Responsibilities

Reviews physician prescriptions, communicates care plans, and collaborates with healthcare providers. Develops and updates nursing care plans based on patient assessments and medical histories. Educates patients and families on health conditions, medications, and self-care strategies. Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed. Maintains a safe environment by following infection control, medication, and safety protocols. Documents patient care accurately in records and manages supplies and equipment.

Qualifications & Skills

Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state. Effective communication skills and visual acuity. Experience in clinical settings is preferred. Commitment to ethical standards, confidentiality, and teamwork. Adherence to safety regulations and organizational policies.

Core Values & Expectations

Align with organizational mission, vision, and values of compassion and stewardship. Maintain professionalism, responsiveness, and engagement with patients and team members. Uphold legal and safety standards set by regulatory bodies.

What's around it?

In Aberdeen, SD

Aberdeen, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $762/mo
Household income: $64,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Aberdeen, SD

NeighborhoodsAberdeen's residential layout centers around an easy-to-navigate street grid branching out from the historic Downtown district along Main Street. Healthcare professionals and young workers often settle in established central residential pockets near North First Street, Fourth Avenue, and Ninth Avenue Northeast, or choose apartment communities positioned along the Sixth Avenue and Highway 12 corridors for swift cross-town transit. Those seeking a quieter rural feel with highly regarded community schools often look slightly east toward Groton or the surrounding townships.

Aberdeen's residential layout centers around an easy-to-navigate street grid branching out from the historic Downtown district along Main Street. Healthcare professionals and young workers often settle in established central residential pockets near North First Street, Fourth Avenue, and Ninth Avenue Northeast, or choose apartment communities positioned along the Sixth Avenue and Highway 12 corridors for swift cross-town transit.

Those seeking a quieter rural feel with highly regarded community schools often look slightly east toward Groton or the surrounding townships.

Sources

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

Getting aroundGetting around Aberdeen is exceptionally fast and hassle-free, with local commutes averaging roughly eleven to twelve minutes. Shift workers traveling to primary medical centers like Avera St. Luke's Hospital and Sanford Health navigate clear thoroughfares including Sixth Avenue and Highway 12 without highway gridlock. Parking is virtually frictionless, supported by seven downtown municipal lots managed through a digital portal and ample surface parking at hospital campuses, eliminating the need for paid meters or multi-level garages.

Getting around Aberdeen is exceptionally fast and hassle-free, with local commutes averaging roughly eleven to twelve minutes. Shift workers traveling to primary medical centers like Avera St. Luke's Hospital and Sanford Health navigate clear thoroughfares including Sixth Avenue and Highway 12 without highway gridlock.

Parking is virtually frictionless, supported by seven downtown municipal lots managed through a digital portal and ample surface parking at hospital campuses, eliminating the need for paid meters or multi-level garages.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: valleyrental.net Source 2: livability.com Source 3: areavibes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by Wylie Park, home to Lake Minne-eho for paddle boating, a sandy swimming beach, multi-use recreation trails, and bicycle rentals. Boating, kayaking, and camping thrive just outside town at Richmond Lake and Mina Lake State Recreation Areas, which transition to cross-country skiing and snowmobiling during winter. Brown County is renowned for premier pheasant hunting, while birders frequent Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and golfers play rounds at Lee Park, Rolling Hills, and Moccasin Creek Country Club.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by Wylie Park, home to Lake Minne-eho for paddle boating, a sandy swimming beach, multi-use recreation trails, and bicycle rentals. Boating, kayaking, and camping thrive just outside town at Richmond Lake and Mina Lake State Recreation Areas, which transition to cross-country skiing and snowmobiling during winter.

Brown County is renowned for premier pheasant hunting, while birders frequent Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and golfers play rounds at Lee Park, Rolling Hills, and Moccasin Creek Country Club.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelsouthdakota.com Source 2: visitaberdeensd.com Source 3: thealonzowardhotel.com

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Living in Aberdeen

Aberdeen stands as South Dakota’s resilient Hub City, offering relocating nurses a rare balance of regional medical prominence and effortless small-town living. Anchored by major healthcare providers Avera St. Luke's Hospital and Sanford Health, the city eliminates the typical healthcare worker grind with average commutes under twelve minutes along unobstructed corridors like Sixth Avenue and Highway 12. Free and leased municipal parking make shift arrivals stress-free. Outside the hospital, life centers around community and open plains: enjoy espresso and regional art at Red Rooster Coffee House, spend summer afternoons at Wylie Park or Richmond Lake State Recreation Area, and experience the literary legacy of L. Frank Baum at Storybook Land. Cultural traditions like Arts in the Park and the Brown County Fair reinforce a tight-knit community. The primary tradeoff is the climate: winters on the northern prairie are fiercely cold with blizzard winds and whiteout driving conditions. For healthcare professionals who prepare for the freeze, Aberdeen delivers safe streets, rich outdoor recreation, and time back in every shift.

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As of 2026-05Source 1: valleyrental.net Source 2: travelsouthdakota.com Source 3: thealonzowardhotel.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: aberdeensd.com

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Aberdeen, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.