Mercy Hospital Southeast
1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
At a glance
Mercy Hospital Southeast is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it could be a good fit for those seeking professional growth in a supportive, community-focused atmosphere. The presence of an international population in the area may also help international nurses feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 281
- RN Count
- 312
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $92,083 (-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
- Drive89.7%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk1.9%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home6.8%
- Southern Illinois Airport
- Barkley Regional Airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 64,159
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 1,480
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 19,033
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Missouri 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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