From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 26, 2026Sources
The short version
You step into a non-profit community hospital that has been part of Rochester since 1949. Olmsted Medical Center runs about 61 beds, including a Level IV trauma hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, and serves more than 330,000 patients a year across 35-plus specialties and roughly 25 locations.
Employer research, Jul 26, 2026
You work a 61-bed hospital where coworkers describe a friendly, family-like atmosphere and strong day-to-day teamwork.
For experienced nursesOn Medical/Surgical and Critical Care you care for infants through older adults, including pacemaker and cardiac post-surgical patients, with three beds in a dedicated Special Care area and remote telemetry.
For experienced nursesSources
OMC operates a Level IV trauma hospital with a 24-hour emergency department among roughly 25 locations and 35-plus specialties in Rochester.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
Benefits
Health insurance, retirement plans, cafeteria discounts, and commuter benefits
The units
Medical/Surgical and Critical Care
21 hospital beds, three in dedicated Special Care area; care for infants through older adults; pacemaker and cardiac post-surgical care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: olmmed.orgHospital / ED
OMC operates a Level IV trauma hospital with 24-hour Emergency department among its locations.
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System staffing overview
allnurses lists 61 beds, 105 RNs (170 total nurses), 1.72 RNs per bed, occupancy 20.6%, avg stay 2.3 days.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive small-community culture
- Employees describe a friendly, family-like atmosphere with strong teamwork and supportive coworkers.
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- Management distrust and disconnection
- Reviews portray management as untrustworthy and disconnected from staff needs, with calls for better communication.
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- Limited advancement and favoritism
- Many feel advancement is limited and promotions often based on favoritism rather than merit.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Understaffing and overtime pressure
- Flexibility in scheduling is valued, but understaffing and mandatory overtime disrupt work-life balance for some.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings snapshot
- Overall Glassdoor 3.5/5 from 47 reviews; 64% would recommend; CEO approval 71%; nurse-specific page shows 3.0 from 1 review.
The hard parts
Reviews describe management as disconnected from staff needs and say advancement often feels limited or driven by favoritism.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Rochester, MN
Built around Mayo Clinic’s world-renowned medical campus, Rochester pairs elite clinical practice with a cost of living about 9% below the national average. Navigate downtown shifts through climate-controlled pedestrian subways, unwind along the Zumbro River trail, and settle into tree-lined neighborhoods like Kutzky Park—where global healthcare prestige meets effortless, small-city ease.
Browse roles in Rochester- Metro price level · Rochester area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,399/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $89,389/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 5 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Olmsted Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Olmsted Medical Center
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
- RN/LPN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- allnurses.com/employers/olmsted-medical-center-s345
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Olmsted-Medical-Center-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE28271.0,22_KO23,28.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Olmsted-Medical-Center-Rochester-MN-Reviews-EI_IE28271.0,22_IL.23,35_IC1142638.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Olmsted-Medical-Center-EI_IE28271.11,33.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Olmsted-Medical-Center-Reviews-E28271.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- olmmed.org
Employer website
- olmmed.org/clinical-services/critical-care
The short version, Nursing here
- olmmed.org/about
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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