Kirby Medical Center
1000 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856
At a glance
Kirby Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Monticello, Illinois, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and non-profit status suggest a supportive setting for professional growth and patient-focused care. International nurses may find the community-oriented atmosphere appealing, though there is currently no history of international nurse recruitment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 22
- 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
Champaign-Urbana, IL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,238 (-4% 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
- Drive92.2%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk0.3%
- Work from home7.1%
- University of Illinois Willard Airport
- Decatur Airport
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 132,206
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 17,835
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 58,565
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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