Dena Baker
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse · Avera St Marys
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Dena Baker is a Post Anesthesia Care Nurse, currently affiliated with Avera St Marys, based in Pierre, SD. As a nurse, Baker contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Pierre, SD. They have been with Avera St Marys for 4 years. Baker holds academic credentials, including Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Nursing and High School Diploma, from Minnesota State University Moorhead and Stanly County High School Ft. Pierre SD. Core competencies include Emergency Room, Nursing, Acls, Bls, Pals. Avera St Marys operates in the Government sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Pierre, SD healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
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- 649,760 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse specialty. Dena Baker is one of them.
- 1,058 Nurses are based in SD (out of 3,172 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 2 contacts at Avera St Marys are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Nurse compensation in SD: $101,000 – $152,000 (median $118,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Nurses in SD: Sanford Health (157), Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center (77), Monument Health (74).
- 6% of Nurses in SD hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 71% of Nurses in SD have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Dena Baker is based in Pierre, SD. They are currently affiliated with Avera St Marys.
Dena Baker specializes in Nurse. Their current role is Post Anesthesia Care Nurse.
Dena Baker currently works at Avera St Marys. They have been there for 4 years.
Dena Baker attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and Stanly County High School Ft. Pierre SD.
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Recruiting nurses typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for nurses across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Nurses in SD typically earn $101,000 to $152,000 annually, with a median of $118,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.