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Floyd Valley Healthcare

714 Lincoln St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031

County:PlymouthCBSA Area:Ownership:GovernmentType:Critical Access

At a glance

Floyd Valley Healthcare is a government-owned Critical Access hospital located in Le Mars, Iowa, serving a small community setting that may appeal to nurses seeking a close-knit work environment. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s size and rural location suggest potential openness to international applicants. Nurses interested in supportive, community-focused healthcare may find Floyd Valley Healthcare a good fit.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Critical Access
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
25
RN Count
57
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Government
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:16.2 min
Drive
91.8%
  • Drive91.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walk2.4%
  • Other0.5%
  • Work from home4.7%
Nearest Airports
  • Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
  • Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
  • Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
  • Karl Stefan Memorial 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°0in1in2in3in4in5in27°32°46°60°72°81°85°82°76°63°46°32°7°11°23°34°47°58°62°59°50°37°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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