Avera Granite Falls
345 Tenth Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241
At a glance
Avera Granite Falls is a government-owned Critical Access Hospital located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, serving a small community setting. While there is no record of international nurse hires to date, the hospital has sponsored at least one EB3 visa, suggesting potential openness to international applicants. Its size and rural environment may appeal to nurses seeking a close-knit team and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in patient care.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 30
- RN Count
- 28
- 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
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive88.2%
- Walk5.1%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home6.6%
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
- Watertown Regional Airport
- Saint Cloud Regional Airport
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
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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