Saint Francis Medical Center
211 St Francis Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
At a glance
Saint Francis Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. The presence of an international population in the area could provide additional support for nurses relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 308
- RN Count
- 533
- 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
- Drive87.1%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk2.9%
- Other3%
- Work from home6.4%
- 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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