Tanner Medical Center - East Alabama
1032 Main Street South, Wedowee, AL 36278
At a glance
Tanner Medical Center - East Alabama is a government-run, critical access hospital located in the rural community of Wedowee, Alabama, serving a population in the 1–10k range. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its rural setting and smaller size may offer a close-knit work environment and opportunities for personal and professional growth. This could be a good fit for international nurses seeking a supportive, community-focused healthcare setting in the United States.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 15
- RN Count
- 30
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed educational review
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive76.1%
- Public transit5.2%
- Walk3.5%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home13.8%
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
- Fulton County Airport Brown Field
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Cobb County-Mc Collum Field
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alabama 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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