RN - Aberdeen Medical Center - Med/Surg - Full Time
You'll work on the Medical/Surgical Unit at Aberdeen Medical Center.
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · Rotating 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am shifts Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts 12 hour rotating shifts either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Medical/Surgical Unit · Hospital Come join our friendly staff and family-focused work environment in the Aberdeen Medical Center on the Medical/Surgical Unit!
- License
- RN license Unencumbered RN license, or multistate license in an NLC state
- Term
- Permanent Job Schedule: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Unencumbered RN license, or multistate license in an NLC state Check your license
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Also asks
- Drug screen and background check before start 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.
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Pay differential
- Shift differentials Shift differentials
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus $$ Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants!! $$Eligible applicants
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials
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
- BenefitsGenerous time off packagea generous time off package
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Patient assessment, education and triage Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions
- Unit size
- 30 beds This unit has a total of 30 beds
- Hours stated
- 12 hour rotating shifts either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
- Details
- Schedule posted 6 weeks in advance Schedule comes out 6 weeks in advance
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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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: Aberdeen Medical Center
- Location: Aberdeen, SD
- Address: 2905 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA
- Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts
Job
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $33.50 - $48.00
Department Details
Come join our friendly staff and family-focused work environment in the Aberdeen Medical Center on the Medical/Surgical Unit!
- $$ Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants!! $$
- This unit has a total of 30 beds
- 12 hour rotating shifts either 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am
- Shift differentials
Schedule comes out 6 weeks in advance This hospital provides a wide variety of nursing experience
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?
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