Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705
At a glance
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Aurora, Minnesota, serving a community in a large city category. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, it appears open to considering international applicants. Its community setting and support for education may appeal to nurses seeking a welcoming environment in a diverse region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 22
- 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
- Drive90%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk1.8%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home7%
- Range Regional Airport
- Duluth International Airport
- Falls International Airport
- Sawyer County 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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