Essentia Health Duluth
502 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805
At a glance
Essentia Health Duluth is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Duluth, Minnesota, a large city setting that may offer a diverse and supportive community for international nurses. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses through the EB3 visa program, indicating openness to global talent. With a notable international population in the area, Essentia Health Duluth could be a welcoming environment for nurses seeking professional growth and community integration.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 165
- RN Count
- 118
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
Duluth, MN-WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,735 (+2% 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
- Drive74.3%
- Public transit6%
- Walk6%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home12.3%
- Duluth International Airport
- Range Regional Airport
- Sawyer County Airport
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- New Richmond Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 203,065
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 4,296
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 60,751
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Minnesota 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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