St. Claire Regional Medical Center
222 Medical Circle, Morehead, KY 40351
At a glance
St. Claire Regional Medical Center is a government-owned acute care hospital located in Morehead, Kentucky, serving a large city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. Nurses seeking a supportive environment in a sizable city may find this facility a promising option for career growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 149
- RN Count
- 198
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,097 (-1% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive84%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk7.6%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home7.3%
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport
- Blue Grass Airport
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 250,414
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 3,469
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 57,860
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky 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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