Emergency Positions in South Dakota (3)
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De Smet, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Wessington Springs, SD
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine
Wessington Springs, SD
Emergency Tips
- •Clarify the day/overnight mix and holiday rotation up front
- •Ask which procedures NPs own in this ED and what training is provided
- •Confirm fast-track versus main-ED assignment expectations
- •ACLS and PALS are standard, and a completed trauma course strengthens offers
- •Ask how night and weekend differentials are structured
Why Emergency?
From fast-track through resuscitation support, no two shifts repeat.
Block schedules with defined shifts and no patient panel to carry home.
Suturing, splinting, reductions, and point-of-care ultrasound keep skills sharp.
Hiring in South Dakota
Emergency Careers in South Dakota
Who is hiring
All 3 current Emergency listings in South Dakota are posted by Avera Health.
- Avera Health3 listings
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Wessington Springs (2) and De Smet (1).
How these roles are set up
All 3 are on site.
Part-Time is the most common arrangement (2), followed by Full-Time (1).
Licensure and practice rules in South Dakota
AANP classifies South Dakota as a full practice state. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement.
South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by South Dakota.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Emergency NP Jobs in South Dakota FAQ
How many Emergency NP jobs are open in South Dakota?
All 3 current Emergency listings in South Dakota are posted by Avera Health. 3 of these 3 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 10, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in South Dakota?
Not necessarily a physician, but the first 1,040 hours of licensed practice are under a collaborative agreement. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement. The South Dakota Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is South Dakota part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including South Dakota.