Searhc Wrangell Medical Center - CAH
232 Wood Street, Wrangell, AK 99929
At a glance
Wrangell Medical Center - CAH is a Critical Access Hospital located in Wrangell, Alaska, serving a small, close-knit community. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s rural setting and essential role in local healthcare may offer unique opportunities for international nurses seeking experience in a supportive, community-focused environment. Its status as a Tribal facility may also provide exposure to culturally diverse patient care.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 8
- RN Count
- 11
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Tribal
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Friendly process, accepts various credential evaluations
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive69.9%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walk14%
- Other3.9%
- Work from home9.9%
- Wrangell Airport
- Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
- Klawock Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska 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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