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Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics

112 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175

County:FayetteCBSA Area:Ownership:Non-ProfitType:Critical Access

At a glance

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics is a non-profit, critical access facility located in the rural community of West Union, Iowa, serving a population under 10,000. The hospital offers a close-knit, supportive environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a smaller community setting. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their non-profit status and rural location suggest they may be open to diverse applicants in the future.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Critical Access
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
25
RN Count
32
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Iowa

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

overview

Financials

Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).

Travel insights

Average commute:19.1 min
Drive
91.4%
  • Drive91.4%
  • Walk2.7%
  • Other1.3%
  • Work from home4.6%
Nearest Airports
  • Waterloo Regional Airport
  • La Crosse Municipal Airport
  • Dubuque Regional Airport
  • Rochester International Airport
  • Rochester International Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Iowa state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1227th of 50Bottom 50%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed11th of 50Top 25%
1 (best)50

Monthly weather

Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°0in2in4in6in25°29°42°57°69°79°82°80°74°60°44°31°6°9°22°33°45°56°60°57°48°36°24°13°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (°F)Precipitation (in)
Avg high Avg low Precipitation

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.

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