About Avera:
Join the RN Nursing team at Avera, where we are Magnet Recognized for nursing excellence and job satisfaction. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has received consecutive ANCC Magnet re-designations, demonstrating our commitment to superior nursing standards.
Culture:
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, compassion, and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Why You Belong at Avera:
- Competitive pay
- Free health insurance
- Options for Student Loan Repayment Program
- Sign-on bonuses
- Various shifts and career growth opportunities
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro Unit
New Grads Welcome:
December 2024 and May 2025 New Grads are welcome to apply!
Position Highlights:
- Comprehensive Stroke Center: Avera McKennan is the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in South Dakota and one of only 306 in the United States.
- Certification: Awarded by DNV GL Healthcare.
- Cross-Training Opportunity: Potential to cross-train to ICU Neuro after 6 months.
- Supportive Work Environment: Enjoy autonomy, strong patient relationships, and readily available support from nursing leaders.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, preferred scheduling, and PTO accommodations.
- Safe Patient Ratios: 1 nursing professional to 4-5 patients.
- Orientation Model: 12-week tiered skills acquisition model for new grads.
Job Summary:
- Care for patients in the Brain & Spine and Neurocritical Care units.
- Work with varying acuity levels across the neurological continuum of care.
- Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care, assuming responsibility and accountability for individual actions and patient care outcomes.
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduating from an approved nursing program.
- Pending Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota and/or meeting the requirements of multi-state licensure required.
- Certification in specialty preferred.
Work Schedule:
- Hours: 7a-7:30p, 7p-7:30a - rotating shifts
- Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation, with possible every other weekend rotation if desired.
- Shift Differential: $3 for hours worked between 7p and 7a, $2 on weekends, and $5 on weekend nights.
- Additional incentive options include premiums for straight weekends and/or straight night agreements.
Pay:
- $32.00 - $46.50 per hour (Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience)
Awards and Affiliations:
- 15 Top Health Systems in 2021 and 2019 by IBM Watson Health.
- Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers 2019 No. 1 in South Dakota and in the Top 20 in Minnesota.
- Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association.
- The Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission.
- Avera McKennan has been designated a MAGNET facility 5-times in a row.
Why Nursing at Avera?
Avera is special because we embody the mission in our daily operations, ensuring a positive work environment and opportunities for career growth. Join us and be part of a team that moves health forward.
Apply Today to Make a Difference in Nursing at Avera!