Nursing Assistant - Psychiatric Services Unit - CNA

Mayo Clinic

Albert Lea, Minnesota

Posted Sep 22

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Unit and setting: Psych
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent

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Perform various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in personal needs and comforts of patients. Perform delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Must be at least 18 years of age. Ability to function independently and maturely. Ability to read, write and carry out directions. Ability to assemble, maintain and record data in an accurate record. Must have sympathetic attitude toward the care of the ill. Licensure/

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Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross. If a candidate does not currently have their Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross the Basic Life Support, certification will be included as part of the orientation program. MN CNA certification preferred, but not required.

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In Albert Lea, MN

Albert Lea, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $857/mo
Household income: $64,603/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Albert Lea, MN

NeighborhoodsAlbert Lea Southeast offers an established suburban feel characterized predominantly by small to medium-sized single-family homes and apartment complexes, ranking as one of the community's more accessible residential pockets. Pockets near central corridors like Lincoln Avenue, Saint Peter Avenue, and Lakewood Avenue place residents within easy reach of lakeside parks like Katherine Island, while outer western sectors along 9th Street West offer quieter residential pacing with straightforward drives across town.

Albert Lea Southeast offers an established suburban feel characterized predominantly by small to medium-sized single-family homes and apartment complexes, ranking as one of the community's more accessible residential pockets. Pockets near central corridors like Lincoln Avenue, Saint Peter Avenue, and Lakewood Avenue place residents within easy reach of lakeside parks like Katherine Island, while outer western sectors along 9th Street West offer quieter residential pacing with straightforward drives across town.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: neighborhoodscout.com Source 2: areavibes.com

Getting aroundDaily travel across Albert Lea is exceptionally fast, with an average commute time of approximately 12 minutes. The city is deeply car-dependent, with public transit practically nonexistent for everyday shift work, though active walking and biking culture exists along short lake-adjacent corridors. Roadway layouts provide clear, low-congestion drives to local clinics and municipal facilities, though winter driving demands preparation for snow removal delays on secondary streets.

Daily travel across Albert Lea is exceptionally fast, with an average commute time of approximately 12 minutes. The city is deeply car-dependent, with public transit practically nonexistent for everyday shift work, though active walking and biking culture exists along short lake-adjacent corridors.

Roadway layouts provide clear, low-congestion drives to local clinics and municipal facilities, though winter driving demands preparation for snow removal delays on secondary streets.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: kurby.ai Source 3: areavibes.com

OutdoorsKnown as 'The Land Between the Lakes,' Albert Lea's outdoor recreation centers around Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake, where residents kayak, paddle, and take scenic tours aboard the Pelican Breeze II. Myre-Big Island State Park offers extensive trails through oak savannas and wetlands, while the Blazing Star Bike Trail, Bancroft Bay Park, Edgewater Park, and Frank Hall Park offer disc golf, lakeside paths, and birdwatching. Golfers frequent Wedgewood Cove, Green Lea, and Oak View courses.

Known as 'The Land Between the Lakes,' Albert Lea's outdoor recreation centers around Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake, where residents kayak, paddle, and take scenic tours aboard the Pelican Breeze II. Myre-Big Island State Park offers extensive trails through oak savannas and wetlands, while the Blazing Star Bike Trail, Bancroft Bay Park, Edgewater Park, and Frank Hall Park offer disc golf, lakeside paths, and birdwatching.

Golfers frequent Wedgewood Cove, Green Lea, and Oak View courses.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: exploreminnesota.com Source 2: explorealbertlea.com Source 3: us.trip.com

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Living in Albert Lea

Albert Lea, celebrated as 'The Land Between the Lakes,' is a southern Minnesota town defined by its waterside geography and unhurried lifestyle. For relocating nurses, it offers an easy, low-stress daily rhythm anchored by average commute times of just 12 minutes. Shift workers can spend downtime outdoors paddling Fountain Lake, hiking the oak savannas at Myre-Big Island State Park, or cycling the Blazing Star Bike Trail. Historic Downtown Albert Lea serves as the social core, featuring local roasts at Cento, morning plates at Bader's Cafe, and community productions at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, complemented by summer traditions like Thursdays on Fountain and the Freeborn County Fair. The housing stock consists largely of classic single-family homes in neighborhoods like Albert Lea Southeast, where homeownership is high and rental listings can be limited. While the community offers peaceful stability and scenic natural surroundings, prospective transplants should expect car dependence and a quieter nightlife scene, with larger commercial hubs located about an hour's drive away.

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As of 2026-03Source 1: livability.com Source 2: exploreminnesota.com Source 3: explorealbertlea.com Source 4: neighborhoodscout.com Source 5: niche.com

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