Registered Nurse - Orthopedics & Neurology - Weekends Days

Sanford Health

East Patient Building

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You'll give individualized nursing care to patients, working through each one from assessment to evaluation.

Posted Sep 12 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Weekend days RN - Registered Nurse - Orthopedics & Neurology - Weekends Days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Orthopedics & Neurology · Hospital RN - Registered Nurse - Orthopedics & Neurology - Weekends Days
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: RN License

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Sioux Falls staff RN rolesSioux Falls staff RN postings that state pay run $23/hr to $33/hr, the middle half $28/hr to $33/hr, across 172 postings.

Benefits

BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth Insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
BenefitsVoluntary benefitsVoluntary Benefits
BenefitsCompany-paid benefitsCompany Paid Benefits
Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
BenefitsEmployee perksEmployee Perks
Company Paid Benefits

The role and schedule

Hours stated: Full time, 36 hours a week, 12-hour shifts
Weekends: Weekends RN - Registered Nurse - Orthopedics & Neurology - Weekends Days
Details: Nurse Residency Program Available for you: Nurse Residency Program
Details: Robust onboarding and training programs Robust onboarding and training programs for continued growth and development
Details: Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care

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

Orientation: Residency program Available for you: Nurse Residency Program, Robust onboarding and training programs for continued growth and development

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Sanford Health

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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 onboarding and training programs for continued growth and development, Investment in technology to support efficiencies and new models of care, A team-focused employee experience.

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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