OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center
St Anthony'S Way, Alton, IL 62002
At a glance
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Alton, Illinois, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting may offer a supportive environment for those seeking opportunities in the U.S. The presence of a significant international population in the area could also help international nurses feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 296
- RN Count
- 166
- 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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