Southeast Behavioral Hospital
639 South Silver Springs Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
At a glance
Southeast Behavioral Hospital is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a mid-size city that offers a balanced community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it may be open to considering international applicants in the future. The environment could appeal to nurses seeking experience in mental health care within a supportive, mid-sized urban community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 102
- RN Count
- 11
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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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