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Mayo Clinic
Mankato, Kansas

Patient Care Assistant - Behavioral Health

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.98-$29.19/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Nursing Assistant assists patients with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care, which support nursing practice under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The nursing assistant carries out designated activities that are within those functions limited by law to unlicensed nursing personnel.

This includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing basic nursing care to patients and assisting in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

The skills and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) align closely with those of a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and Patient Care Technician (PCT), making this a great opportunity for those with CNA experience.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The nursing assistant provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting with activities of daily living. They also maintain a safe and clean environment while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED. Successful completion of BLS certification is required prior to the first day of patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Nursing supportMulti-taskingCommunicationCollaborationRelationship managementPatient safetyKeyboarding

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$44k–$61kBehavioral Health median $64k (middle half $52k–$80k)259 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$58k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Kansas6 active748 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings810 in the last 30 days485 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−14.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Care Assistant - Behavioral Health at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package

Living in Mankato

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$131k
Median resident rent
$639/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.