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

Location Avera McKennan Hospital Work Type Regular work; rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) Pay Range $32.50 – $48.50 per hour (actual pay depends on experience) Position Highlights 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. 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. You may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $15,000. Where New Graduate RNs Can Begin Their Journey Brain & Spine (BSI) – 2 West Neuro Critical Care (NCC) Cardiopulmonary (CVS/PULM) – 1 East Oncology (Avera Cancer Institute) Orthopedic Trauma – 1 & 2 Main Short Stay – 4th floor Main Surgical Renal – 3 East Surgical Trauma – 1 West Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Labor and Delivery (Women’s Center 3rd floor) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Postpartum/Gyn – 4 East Behavioral Health Unit Adult B Behavioral Health Unit Adult C Behavioral Health Unit Acute Adult Behavioral Health Units Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit Child BHS Urgent Care Unit 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. Responsibilities Provide patient care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicate the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinate with other healthcare providers; provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends; confer with physicians. Develop 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. Teach healthcare requirements by establishing patient care goals; instruct patient, family, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self‑care skills; answer questions; provide information and resources. Evaluate 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. Maintain safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhere to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alert others regarding potential concerns. Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Keep patient care equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshoot breakdowns; maintain supplies; perform preventive maintenance; call for repairs. Keep patient care supplies ready by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; stocking items. Maintain 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. 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 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 Commit 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 workflow 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 PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 or send an email to [contact information]. #J-18808-Ljbffr