Mental Health Institute
1251 North Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA 51012
At a glance
Mental Health Institute is a government-run psychiatric facility located in a community setting in Cherokee, Iowa, with a moderate bed capacity that may offer a supportive environment for nurses seeking experience in mental health care. While there is no record of international nurse hires to date, the institution appears open to considering qualified candidates from abroad. Its focus on psychiatric services and manageable size could appeal to international nurses interested in specialized mental health roles within a close-knit team.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 97
- RN Count
- 30
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive89.8%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walk1.6%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home5.7%
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
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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