State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment

Health system in Alexandria, MN

$57k–$75k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
Sign-on bonus up to $2,500 on 4 roles
Hiring rotating and nights

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From 5 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources

The short version

You would work at CBHH Alexandria, a small inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults in an acute mental health episode. The work is rapid assessment, stabilization, and discharge planning.

Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

The Willmar inpatient pediatric mental health RN posting lists $85,000–$125,000, a $10,000 hiring bonus, and supervising nursing personnel.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com

Who it fits

Best fit

Psych nurses: all 5 roles
LPNs and LVNs: all 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN

Nursing here

Career development

State of Minnesota says it invests in employees with training and development opportunities; no formal nursing ladder named

State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research

Sources

As of 2026-08-15

Loan assistance

Loan forgiveness listed among benefits on a DCT RN posting in Saint Peter, MN

State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research

Sources

As of 2026

Union representation

Union and non-union roles reported

State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research

Scheduling

Alexandria LPN is intermittent, rotating 6:30am-5:00pm / 12:00pm-10:30pm / 9:30pm-7:30am; days vary, weekends/holidays possible. Bemidji RN: rotating day/evening or nights 9:30pm-7:30am, every other weekend, holidays possible. No telework.

State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research

Sources

As of 2026-08-18

Charge opportunities

Willmar inpatient pediatric MH RN posting includes supervising and evaluating nursing personnel to meet care needs and professional standards

State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: jobleads.com

Benefits

Some DCT RN postings list loan forgiveness and paid parental leave. Hiring bonuses of up to $10,000 appear on certain RN postings (Bemidji, Willmar); Bemidji LPN candidates may be eligible for up to $2,500. The state mentions training and development.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

RN (Registered Nurse), CBHH Bemidji, part-time unlimited; employer-provided range $40.59-$60.06/hour

As of 2026-08-15

RN, DCT Saint Peter MN; Indeed lists $39.89-$59.03/hour, full-time

As of 2026

Annual pay

Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health RN, CABHH Willmar; listed USD 85,000-$125,000, full-time

As of 2026

Sources

Source: jobleads.com

Hourly pay

LPN, DCT Rochester; employer-provided $27.53-$35.21/hour

As of 2026-07

LPN, CBHH Alexandria (intermittent) and CBHH Bemidji; employer range $28.01-$35.83/hour

As of 2026-08-18

Annual pay

LPN CBHH Bemidji full-time equivalent listed $58,484-$74,813 annually

As of 2026-08-18

Sign-on bonus

RN candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000 (DCT CBHH Bemidji posting)

As of 2026-08-15

$10,000 hiring bonus for Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health RN at CABHH Willmar

As of 2026

Sources

Source: jobleads.com

LPN candidates at CBHH Bemidji may be eligible for hiring bonus up to $2500; Alexandria LPN posting does not state a bonus

As of 2026-08-18

Benefits

Loan forgiveness listed as a benefit on DCT RN posting in Saint Peter, MN

As of 2026

Paid parental leave listed as a benefit on DCT RN posting in Saint Peter, MN

As of 2026

The units

CBHH Alexandria (adult inpatient psych)
Employer calls CBHH Alexandria a small inpatient psychiatric facility for rapid assessment and stabilization of adults in an acute mental health episode.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
CBHH Bemidji (adult inpatient psych)
DCT posting places RN role in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CBHH Bemidji Nursing 2; hospital-level nursing, no telework.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
CBHH (adult inpatient psych program)
DCT describes CBHHs as 16-bed inpatient psychiatric hospitals for adults; stay usually under 30 days focused on stabilization and discharge planning.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
CABHH Willmar (inpatient pediatric mental health)
DCT CABHH Willmar seeks RNs for inpatient pediatric MH; duties include assessment, med administration oversight, and Master Treatment Plan work.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobleads.com
DCT Rochester (LPN)
DCT posts LPN roles in Rochester requiring Minnesota practical nurse licensure or eligibility; acute care experience listed as a skill.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed

The hard parts

The Alexandria LPN role is intermittent — days vary across rotating day, evening, and night blocks that can include weekends and holidays — and that posting does not state a hiring bonus.
Alexandria LPN is intermittent with rotating day, evening, and night blocks; weekends and holidays possible
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
Alexandria LPN posting does not state a hiring bonus
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
No telework; DCT cannot sponsor work visas and does not participate in E-Verify
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
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 hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?

Common questions

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 4 of 5 roles, up to $2,500.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles, 3 are rotating shifts and 2 are night shifts.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment, and we tell you what happens next.