In range for South Dakota PRN rolesSouth Dakota PRN postings that state pay run $24/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $39/hr, across 76 postings.
Family First Homecare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver high-quality, in-home nursing care to pediatric patients. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive nursing services, maintaining clinical records, evaluating nursing service effectiveness, consulting with physicians, mentoring new employees, educating patients and caregivers, and participating in Quality Assurance programs. Work is performed in patients' homes with varying shift lengths.
Neighborhoods+Watertown offers residential settings ranging from historic blocks near Uptown and the Commercial Historic District to sought-after waterfront living surrounding Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican. Newer residential pockets and apartment developments extend into suburban tracts on the city's periphery near Northridge Drive and southwest corridors. In almost all residential pockets, driving is essential for accessing daily commercial errands.
Watertown offers residential settings ranging from historic blocks near Uptown and the Commercial Historic District to sought-after waterfront living surrounding Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican. Newer residential pockets and apartment developments extend into suburban tracts on the city's periphery near Northridge Drive and southwest corridors.
In almost all residential pockets, driving is essential for accessing daily commercial errands.
Getting around+Commuting across Watertown is exceptionally quick and straightforward, with average drive times spanning between 11 and 13 minutes. Public transit options are largely limited to specialized transit services, making personal vehicles necessary for everyday travel. Navigating to local healthcare facilities and clinics involves virtually no metropolitan traffic congestion, paired with easy surface parking.
Commuting across Watertown is exceptionally quick and straightforward, with average drive times spanning between 11 and 13 minutes. Public transit options are largely limited to specialized transit services, making personal vehicles necessary for everyday travel.
Navigating to local healthcare facilities and clinics involves virtually no metropolitan traffic congestion, paired with easy surface parking.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican along the Big Sioux River, offering boating, jet skiing, and fishing for walleye, bass, and northern pike. Public access points like Sandy Shores State Park, Memorial Park, and Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park feature beaches, camping, and boat launches, supported by 30 miles of paved municipal trails. During the winter, the recreation areas accommodate cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing, complete with warming shelters at Lake Pelican.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican along the Big Sioux River, offering boating, jet skiing, and fishing for walleye, bass, and northern pike. Public access points like Sandy Shores State Park, Memorial Park, and Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park feature beaches, camping, and boat launches, supported by 30 miles of paved municipal trails.
During the winter, the recreation areas accommodate cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing, complete with warming shelters at Lake Pelican.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Watertown
Watertown offers healthcare professionals a distinct prairie setting framed by the shores of Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican along the Big Sioux River. For relocating nurses seeking to escape urban congestion, the city provides an effortless 11-to-13-minute commute, negligible traffic, and immediate access to outdoor pursuits. Days off can be spent fishing at Sandy Shores State Park, walking along 30 miles of paved trails, viewing wildlife collections at the Redlin Art Center, or attending events at the restored Goss Opera House. Dining centers on local gathering spots like Dempsey's Brewery, Pub & Restaurant and Watertown Brewing Company, alongside community festivals like Cookin' on Kampeska. Tradeoffs are real: winters are bitterly cold with heavy snow, public transit is minimal, and entry-level rental housing can be challenging to secure. The community is culturally traditional and deeply rooted, which some newcomers describe as insular. For clinicians seeking safety, minimal transit friction, and lakefront recreation, Watertown delivers an authentic, grounded small-city lifestyle.
