Lane County Hospital
235 West Vine PO Box 969, Dighton, KS 67839
At a glance
Lane County Hospital is a government-operated Critical Access facility located in Dighton, Kansas, serving a small town community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and rural setting may offer a supportive environment for those seeking close-knit teams and broad clinical experience. This setting could be appealing to international nurses interested in working in a smaller, community-focused hospital.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 10
- 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
User-friendly application process
Garden City, KS overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive74.9%
- Walk11.5%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home12.2%
- Garden City Regional Airport
- Hays Regional Airport
- Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 24,931
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 7,750
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kansas 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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