Alton Memorial Hospital
One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002
At a glance
Alton Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, 170-bed acute care facility located in Alton, Illinois, within a major metropolitan area. The hospital serves a diverse community and offers a supportive environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and metro location suggest they could be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 222
- RN Count
- 170
- 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
- Pending
One of the easier states to apply
St. Louis, MO-IL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,721 (-9% 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
- Drive86.5%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walk1.8%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home9%
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field
- Decatur Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,957,037
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 113,648
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 719,172
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois 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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