Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin
404 West Fountain Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
At a glance
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a small town setting in Minnesota, offering a supportive environment for nurses seeking a close-knit community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of sponsoring H1B and EB3 visas suggests openness to international applicants. The facility’s size and community-focused approach may appeal to nurses looking for meaningful patient connections and professional growth in a smaller town.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 181
- RN Count
- 323
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
Albert Lea, MN overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive87.6%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk2.5%
- Other1%
- Work from home8%
- Mason City Municipal Airport
- Rochester International Airport
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field)
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 21,959
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,318
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Minnesota state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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