Kearny County Hospital
500 Thorpe Street, Lakin, KS 67860
At a glance
Kearny County Hospital is a government-run Critical Access facility located in Lakin, Kansas, serving a small town community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its rural setting and focus on accessible care may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking a close-knit workplace. The hospital’s size and community orientation could appeal to international nurses interested in personalized patient care and rural health experience.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 24
- 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
- Drive89.8%
- Walk1.3%
- Other2.5%
- Work from home6.3%
- Garden City Regional Airport
- Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
- Guymon Municipal Airport
- Guymon Municipal 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).
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