Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115
At a glance
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital is a non-profit, 246-bed acute care facility located in Dekalb, 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 there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital appears open to considering qualified candidates from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 98
- RN Count
- 246
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive86.7%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walk6.5%
- Other1%
- Work from home4.8%
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Chicago Executive Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 6,557,840
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,546,548
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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