Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003
At a glance
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is a non-profit, 342-bed acute care facility located in the small town setting of Paducah, Kentucky. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment may offer a supportive atmosphere for those seeking a close-knit workplace. The presence of a modest international population in the area suggests some cultural diversity, which could be appealing to international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 359
- RN Count
- 342
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
Mayfield, KY overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive90.4%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk1.6%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home5.8%
- Barkley Regional Airport
- Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field
- Southern Illinois Airport
- Southern Illinois Airport
- Evansville Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 24,901
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 737
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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