Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center
250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
At a glance
Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Dubuque, Iowa, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The facility’s size and community-focused environment may appeal to nurses seeking professional growth and a supportive workplace in the Midwest.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 524
- RN Count
- 358
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed but manageable process
Dubuque, IA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $79,433 (-18% 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
- Drive82.4%
- Public transit1.9%
- Walk4.2%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home9.8%
- Dubuque Regional Airport
- The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Quad City International Airport
- Dane County Regional Truax Field
- Chicago Rockford International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 66,284
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,445
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 21,231
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Iowa 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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