Registered Nurse - (RN) - New Grad - August 2026

Avera Health • Sioux Falls, SD

115d • $32 - $48

About The Position

Start Your Career Where You Belong — Begin Your Journey as a New Graduate at Avera! Turn your education into a meaningful career doing what you love. At Avera, we’re seeking passionate and driven new graduates ready to grow, make a difference, and care deeply for others. This is more than just your first job — it’s the start of a fulfilling career with a team that values your unique perspective, supports your growth, and celebrates your compassion. Your journey begins here. Where New Graduate RNs Can Begin Their Journey: Ortho/Trauma - 1 & 2 Main, Surgical Trauma - 1 West, Oncology Short Stay - 4 Main, Brain & Spine (BSI) - 2 West, Cardiopulmonary (CVS/PULM) - 1 East, Intensive Care Unit - ICU, Emergency Department - ED East & ED West, Inpatient Rehabilitation (Rehab), Surgical Renal - 3 East, Labor and Delivery (Women's & Children's), Peds/PICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU, Neuro Critical Care - NCC - 2 west, Behavioral Health Units - Adult B, Adult C, Acute Adult, Adolescent, Child Units. 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.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing.
• An active license in the state of practice upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years experience working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team.
• Develops nursing care plans by obtaining medical histories; examining patients; documenting patient physical condition, psychological status, and influencing social factors.
• Teaches healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instructing patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.
• Evaluates patient care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care standards.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Keeps patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures.
• Maintains competence in nursing capabilities outlined by leadership.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree