Sakakawea Medical Center - CAH
510 8th Avenue NE, Hazen, ND 58545
At a glance
Sakakawea Medical Center - CAH is a non-profit, critical access hospital located in Hazen, North Dakota, a mid-size city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its community-focused environment and manageable size may offer a welcoming atmosphere for those seeking a supportive workplace. International nurses may find the setting appealing for its balance of professional opportunity and small-city living.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 13
- RN Count
- 20
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed but straightforward process
Bismarck, ND overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,052 (-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
- Drive86.6%
- Walk6.9%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home5.2%
- Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Minot International Airport
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
- Minot Air Force Base
- Minot Air Force Base
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 90,414
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,778
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 31,098
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
North Dakota 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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