Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
701 10th Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
At a glance
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a mid-size city in Iowa, offering a supportive community setting that may appeal to international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to diverse staff. The presence of an international population in the area may also provide a welcoming environment for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 347
- RN Count
- 283
- Magnet Status
- No
- 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
Cedar Rapids, IA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,105 (-10% 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
- Drive80.1%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk2.1%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home16%
- The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Dubuque Regional Airport
- Waterloo Regional Airport
- Quad City International Airport
- Ottumwa Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 188,714
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 9,873
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 61,450
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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