Nursing Station Technician - Medical Surgical

Mayo Clinic

Austin, Minnesota

Posted Oct 15

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent

Pay isn’t listed.

Posted pay in Minnesota Ask Mira what this role should pay

The team behind this role

Nursing leadership

Ryannon · Chief Nursing Officer

Mayo Clinic

Sources

Source: linkedin.com

Explore Mayo Clinic

Worth asking

Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?

Ask Mira

Your fit

[data-job-fit-skeleton]{display:none}Answer one question to see your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

See your route →Check first: New-grad residency fine print

Original listing

Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.

Read full text

The Nursing Station Tech position is responsible for assisting with patient care, performing receptionist duties at the station, and maintaining patient care areas. Other titles/roles with similar duties to that of our Nursing Station Tech are Nurse Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Health Unit Coordinator. 18 years of age. Preferred: 1-2 years experience working in a health care setting as a HUC, NA or NST or equivalent experience. Preferred: Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree Preferred: Successful completion of a health unit coordinator program Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance. License or

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from one of the following programs:

American Heart Association
American Red Cross

If a candidate does not currently have their Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the accepted programs listed above, certification will be included as part of the orientation program.

What's around it?

In Austin, MN

Austin, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $953/mo
Household income: $68,057/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Austin, MN

NeighborhoodsAustin's residential layout spreads out from its historic center to newer perimeter developments. In western and southwestern Austin, the Austin Acres neighborhood features newer single-family subdivisions developed over the past few decades, with additional modern builds situated near the Austin Country Club and the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. The city's northeastern quadrant consists largely of established residential streets lined with 1930s to 1950s bungalows and classic ranch-style homes, alongside later split-level builds. Closer to downtown, the historic core features century-old Victorian homes on mature, tree-lined streets.

Austin's residential layout spreads out from its historic center to newer perimeter developments. In western and southwestern Austin, the Austin Acres neighborhood features newer single-family subdivisions developed over the past few decades, with additional modern builds situated near the Austin Country Club and the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.

The city's northeastern quadrant consists largely of established residential streets lined with 1930s to 1950s bungalows and classic ranch-style homes, alongside later split-level builds. Closer to downtown, the historic core features century-old Victorian homes on mature, tree-lined streets.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livinginrochestermn.com Source 2: apartments.com

Getting aroundAustin is exceptionally drivable, with virtually nonexistent in-town congestion and quick access across town via major thoroughfares. The city sits directly along Interstate 90 and US Highway 218, providing straightforward regional access. For healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers in Rochester, the commute spans roughly 41 to 42 miles northeast along I-90. While the interstate drive is direct and straightforward during good weather, winter driving conditions can bring snow, ice, and reduced visibility that make seasonal highway travel challenging.

Austin is exceptionally drivable, with virtually nonexistent in-town congestion and quick access across town via major thoroughfares. The city sits directly along Interstate 90 and US Highway 218, providing straightforward regional access.

For healthcare workers traveling to regional medical centers in Rochester, the commute spans roughly 41 to 42 miles northeast along I-90. While the interstate drive is direct and straightforward during good weather, winter driving conditions can bring snow, ice, and reduced visibility that make seasonal highway travel challenging.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: livinginrochestermn.com Source 3: apartments.com

OutdoorsAustin provides broad outdoor access through 28 community parks and more than 13 miles of paved bike and walking trails. The city sits along the Cedar River, with East Side Lake and Mill Pond offering waterfront settings for walking and paddling. A premier natural highlight is the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, featuring miles of hiking trails through restored prairie and hardwood forest, alongside educational exhibits. Additional recreation includes local golf courses such as the Austin Country Club and night sky viewing at the Sola Fide Observatory.

Austin provides broad outdoor access through 28 community parks and more than 13 miles of paved bike and walking trails. The city sits along the Cedar River, with East Side Lake and Mill Pond offering waterfront settings for walking and paddling.

A premier natural highlight is the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, featuring miles of hiking trails through restored prairie and hardwood forest, alongside educational exhibits. Additional recreation includes local golf courses such as the Austin Country Club and night sky viewing at the Sola Fide Observatory.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livinginrochestermn.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: exploreminnesota.com

Others hiring in Austin, MN

Check licensing in MN

See Austin, MN

Moving for this role?

Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.

Living in Austin

Austin, Minnesota—affectionately celebrated as 'SPAMtown USA'—combines a grounded agricultural heritage with surprising civic vibrancy anchored by Hormel Foods and The Hormel Institute. Situated along the Cedar River in Mower County, about 42 miles southwest of Rochester via Interstate 90, Austin offers relocating nurses an easygoing pace of life free from metropolitan gridlock. Housing spans Victorian homes in the central core, mid-century bungalows in the northeast, and newer developments in Austin Acres. Daily life revolves around 28 municipal parks, more than 13 miles of bike trails, and the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, alongside downtown touchstones like the Historic Paramount Theatre, the SPAM Museum, and classic local dining at Tendermaid and Kenny's Oak Grill. While shopping options are modest and winter highway travel along I-90 demands respect, Austin provides a warm, manageable community with strong regional connections.

AI area guide

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: livinginrochestermn.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: exploreminnesota.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: facebook.com

Compare living costs Plan your license move Explore this area

Nurses on this role

Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or fix a detail.

What would you like to do?

What was it really like?

Your connectionWould you recommend it?Your role (optional)Unit (optional)

Add ratings or a short headline

Short headline (optional)StaffingManagementSchedulingOrientationCultureTime there (optional)

I understand that, after review, Nursing Mastery may publish this anonymously.

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.

The team behind this role

Worth asking

Ask Mira

Your fit

On your path

Original listing

Certification

What's around it?

Austin, MNiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Austin, MN

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Nurses on this role

The team behind this role

Life in Austin, MN

Moving for this role?

Nurses on this role

Austin, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.