Sleepy Eye Medical Center
400 Fourth Avenue Northwest, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
At a glance
Sleepy Eye Medical Center is a government-run Critical Access Hospital located in a small town in Minnesota, offering a close-knit community environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive and personal workplace. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest potential openness to diverse staff in the future. The small-town atmosphere provides opportunities for meaningful patient relationships and community involvement.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 23
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
New Ulm, MN overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.4%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk3.4%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home6.5%
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (Wold-Chamberlain Field)
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 17,713
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 536
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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