OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center
1100 E Norris Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350
At a glance
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Ottawa, Illinois, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The setting and size may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive workplace in a diverse, mid-sized community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 50
- RN Count
- 131
- 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
Ottawa, 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
- Drive93.4%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.1%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home4%
- Greater Kankakee Airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 105,300
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 4,488
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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