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Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med Surg Peds

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Avera St. Luke's

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives. Avera St. Luke's is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays · 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 72hrs/2wks72 hours per 2 weeks
Unit and setting
Med Surg Peds · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Med Surg Peds
License
RN or LPN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed New Grads may be eligible for $15,000 Sign-On.
License
RN or LPN license
License
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice upon hire Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
License
Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice upon hire Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred

Experience
1-3 years clinical experience 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 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 jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most South Dakota staff postingsSouth Dakota staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $46/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $41/hr, across 394 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus RN"s ma y be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on with 3 plus years of experience.with 3 plus years of experience
Bonus
$15,000 sign-on bonusNew Grads
Bonus
$7,500 sign-on bonus LPN's may be eligible for a $7,500 Sign on BonusLPN's
Pay reviews
Pay rate dependent upon experience Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsStudent Loan Repayment Program up to $10,000 ($167 per month)
  • BenefitsPTO available day 1 for eligible hiresPTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • BenefitsUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementUp to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • BenefitsCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Sign-On Bonus
More benefits (2)
  • PTO
  • Retirement

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provides patient care and confers with physicians and healthcare team
Day to day
Develops nursing care plans and diagnoses
Day to day
Teaches healthcare requirements to patients and families
Day to day
Evaluates patient care and modifies care plans
Day to day
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment
Day to day
Documents patient care services in records Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Day to day
Maintains and troubleshoots patient care equipment
Day to day
Keeps patient care supplies stocked and ready Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items.
Day to day
Maintains nursing competence outlined by leadership Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.
Hours stated
7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 72hrs/2wks
Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

Avera St. Luke's logo
Avera St. Luke's
Hospital
3.2 Google rating

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

Posted on Avera St. Luke's’ careers page.

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Worker type
Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.50 - $48.50 Position Highlights Avera is currently seeking nurses looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings. Student Loan Repayment: This position is eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money.

Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. Sign-On Bonus: RN"s ma y be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on with 3 plus years of experience. New Grads may be eligible for $15,000 Sign-On.

LPN's may be eligible for a $7,500 Sign on Bonus Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. Career Growth: You have the opportunity to go beyond licensure and employment requirements and become nationally certified. Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm, 7:00pm-7:30am; 72hrs/2wks

Pay Scale

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. RN | $33.50 - $48.00 LPN | $ 24.00 - 33.25

License

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives.

What you will do Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; conferring with physicians. Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors; conferring with family and friends; developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions, schedules, and timetables. Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions; providing information and resources.

Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards; reviewing patient records; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives; modifying nursing care plan. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. Keeps patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work

Experience

1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

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

See Aberdeen, SD

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