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Avera Health
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Registered Nurse (RN) | Oncology Outpatient Clinical Nurse Educator

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$29-$43.25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location: Avera Cancer Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$29.00 - $43.25

Position Highlights

May be eligible for a $6000 sign on bonus.

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.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent and a leader in the area of support. Develops nursing expertise and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced-based clinical practice.

This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development.

What You Will Do

Provides staff development expertise as an educator, consultant, facilitator, change agent and leader.

Develops and identifies clinical prevention strategies in area of expertise.

Supports the development of the nurse and fosters empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced-based clinical practice. This occurs through the facilitation of the educational process through assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of competency assessment, continuing education and leadership development.

Proactively participates in continuing education with a goal of enhancement of clinical practice.

Serves as a resource in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines essential to assure compliance with care standards.

Collaborates with the director/manager to develop and implement an education and orientation plan in clinical area of focus. Coaches and provides feedback to staff regarding their nursing care.

Delegates, supervises, and evaluates nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patients and provides input to nursing leadership as necessary.

Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others.

Assists in compiling and presenting optimal care standards via case reviews of patients for internal and regional committees.

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.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

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 An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

1-3 years Nursing experience

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Specialty Certification - Area of Nursing Practice - Certification Board within 1 Year

Expectations and Standards

Commitment 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 work flow 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 You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator provides staff development expertise, facilitates educational processes, and coaches nursing staff to ensure excellence in clinical practice. They also serve as a resource for clinical protocols and contribute to the professional development of peers through case reviews and leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice and possess 1-3 years of nursing experience. A specialty certification in the area of nursing practice is preferred within one year of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical educationEvidence-based practicePatient careOncology nursingStaff coachingClinical practice management

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 65% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

6
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
2
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
7% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Aberdeen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development
Sign-on bonus