Miners' Colfax Medical Center
203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740
At a glance
Miners' Colfax Medical Center is a government-operated Critical Access Hospital located in Raton, New Mexico, serving a small, close-knit community. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and rural setting may offer a supportive environment for those seeking hands-on experience and community engagement. This hospital could be a good fit for international nurses interested in working in a government facility and experiencing rural healthcare in the United States.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined application process
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive92.6%
- Walk1.8%
- Other1%
- Work from home4.5%
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport
- San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field
- Tucumcari Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New Mexico 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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