**Join the LPN Nursing team at Avera!** **Love Where You Work:** Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities. **Avera is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings.** **$7,500 sign-on bonus!** **_Position Highlights:_** + **May be eligible for $7,500 sign-on bonus!** + **Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!** + **Options for Free Health Insurance!** + **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. We consider our team like a family, not just co-workers. + **Career Growth** **opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.** + Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2018/top-20-rural-hospital/) + **Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community** here (https://youtu.be/fwlkdE9PPWo) **!** **Job Summary** + The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides for the delivery of professional nursing care under the supervision of the provider. + If you have a passion and desire to enrich lives and touch the hearts of patients, consider joining our team in providing compassionate, high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. **Education and/or Experience** + Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable. + One year of clinical practice preferred. **Licensure/Certification/Registration** + Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of SD and/or meeting the requirements of Multi-state licensure required. **Work Schedule** + Day shift; 72 hours every 2 weeks + Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm + Occasional weekend urgent care on evenings and Saturdays + Occasional holiday **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. + $22.75 - $31.50 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.