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State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment

Health system employer · Based in Alexandria, Minnesota

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now
Days 1 · Rotating 1

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.

The city

Living in Bemidji, MN

Bemidji is a northern Minnesota lake town where Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Boy stand sentinel along the shore. It's a close-knit community surrounded by forests and water that draws outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Nurses relocating here will find a laid-back pace, a strong regional medical center, and easy access to trails, fishing, and the Boundary Waters just to the.

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State price level · Minnesota
1% below the national average
State index 98.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,067/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$55,405/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

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.

  • Hiring days & rotating
More about State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment

Stays are usually under 30 days. CBHHs are 16-bed hospitals. You work on site; this role is not eligible for telework. RN pay on a DCT CBHH Bemidji posting is listed $40.59–$60.06 an hour, and RN candidates there may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000. A Saint Peter DCT RN listing shows $39.89–$59.03 an hour, with loan forgiveness and paid parental leave on the benefit list. LPN pay at CBHH Alexandria and Bemidji is listed $28.01–$35.83 an hour. The Alexandria LPN job is intermittent, rotating 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with days that vary and weekends or holidays possible. The state says it invests in training and development, but it does not name a formal nursing ladder. DCT cannot sponsor work visas and does not participate in E-Verify. You need U.S. work eligibility when you start. If you interview, they anticipate a start within 30 days.

CBHH Alexandria is set up for rapid assessment and stabilization of adults in an acute mental health episode, with stays usually under 30 days and a focus on discharge planning.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

inpatientpsychiatricstabilizationstate-runshort-stayrotatingon-site

What nurses say in reviews

The good

  • 16-bed adult inpatient psych focused on short-stay stabilization and discharge planning
  • RN range $40.59–$60.06/hour at CBHH Bemidji with a hiring bonus of up to $10,000
  • Loan forgiveness and paid parental leave listed on a DCT RN posting in Saint Peter
  • Training and development opportunities named by the state
  • Anticipated start within 30 days of interview
  • Connect 700 program for applicants with disabilities

The hard parts

  • Alexandria LPN is intermittent with rotating day, evening, and night blocks; weekends and holidays possible
  • Alexandria LPN posting does not state a hiring bonus
  • No telework; DCT cannot sponsor work visas and does not participate in E-Verify
  • No formal nursing ladder named; Minnesota is not a compact-license state

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

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Website
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Roles from State of Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment

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Licensed Practical Nurse

$27.53–$35.83/hr

State of Minnesota Direct Care and TreatmentFarmington, MinnesotaSeen active today

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$28.01/hr

State of Minnesota Direct Care and TreatmentAlexandria, MinnesotaSeen active 2 weeks ago
  • LPN
  • Rotating shift
  • Tuition reimbursement
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$28.01/hr

State of Minnesota Direct Care and TreatmentBemidji, MinnesotaSeen active 2 weeks ago
  • LPN
  • Day shift
  • Agency contract
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