Registered Nurse - New Grad in Anderson, SD

This role involves delivering nursing care starting in May 2026 for new graduates in units such as Surgical Trauma on 1 West, Brain & Spine on 2 West, CVS/PULM on 1 East, Surgical Renal on 3 East, and behavioral health units including Adult B, C, Acute Adult, Adolescent, and Child. Nurses assist patients, families, and friends by explaining conditions, medications, and self-care skills while addressing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. They coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate patient records in a hospital environment.Avera Health operates Avera McKennan Hospital, a facility providing healthcare services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with specialization in surgical, trauma, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, and behavioral health care. The organization supports health advancements for patients and communities without specified employee numbers.In this position, individuals review physician prescriptions, document patient physical conditions and psychological statuses, develop nursing diagnoses and care objectives, and define interventions with scheduled timetables. They teach healthcare requirements by instructing patients and families, answer questions using provided resources, and maintain infection-control policies across medication administration, storage, and controlled substances. Staff interact daily with physicians, family members, and healthcare providers while adhering to organization policies and legal regulations. A key challenge includes managing rotating shifts that encompass days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.Compensation ranges from $32.00 to $48.00 per hour based on experience, with potential sign-on bonuses up to $15,000. The position offers full-time employment at Avera McKennan Hospital with rotating shifts across days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Benefits include PTO starting day one for eligible hires, up to 5% employer matching retirement contributions, and career development through hands-on training and mentorship programs. The environment emphasizes confidentiality and compliance with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA standards.