Franklin County Medical Center
44 North First East, Preston, ID 83263
At a glance
Franklin County Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Preston, Idaho, serving a mid-size city community. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its community-focused environment and manageable size may offer a welcoming setting for those seeking a supportive workplace. International nurses may find the hospital open to new talent, especially given its commitment to accessible care in a close-knit region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 20
- RN Count
- 26
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Straightforward process
Logan, UT-ID overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,439 (-5% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive85.4%
- Walk2.6%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home11.7%
- Logan-Cache Airport
- Pocatello Regional Airport
- Ogden Hinckley Airport
- Hill Air Force Base
- Hill Air Force Base
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 77,341
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 7,057
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 28,958
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Idaho 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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