Ridgeview Medical Center
500 South Maple Street, Waconia, MN 55387
At a glance
Ridgeview Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Waconia, Minnesota, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metro setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse experiences and professional growth. The community’s international population may also offer a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 109
- RN Count
- 113
- 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $97,829 (+4% 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
- Drive76.6%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walk1.2%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home21.1%
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field)
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport
- New Richmond Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,507,381
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 328,811
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,108,662
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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