CGH Medical Center
100 East Lefevre Road, Sterling, IL 61081
At a glance
CGH Medical Center is a government acute care hospital located in Sterling, Illinois, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it has a history of sponsoring H1B and EB3 visas, indicating openness to international applicants. The presence of an international population in the area suggests some community diversity, which may help international nurses feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 98
- RN Count
- 197
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
Dixon, IL overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive89.4%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk5.2%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home3%
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Quad City International Airport
- Dubuque Regional Airport
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
- Dane County Regional Truax Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 25,055
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 739
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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