Center for Behavioral Medicine
600 East 5th Street, Fulton, MO 65251
At a glance
Center for Behavioral Medicine is a government psychiatric facility located in Fulton, Missouri, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and public sector status suggest potential openness to diverse applicants. International nurses may find the environment appealing due to the city’s moderate international population and opportunities for professional growth in a specialized mental health setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 484
- RN Count
- 107
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
Jefferson City, MO overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,598 (-8% 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
- Drive84.1%
- Public transit1%
- Walk4.2%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home9.8%
- Columbia Regional Airport
- Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 103,624
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,515
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 30,800
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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