West River Regional Medical Center
1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, ND 58639
At a glance
West River Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, critical access hospital located in the rural community of Hettinger, North Dakota. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, it appears open to considering international applicants. Its small-town setting may appeal to nurses seeking a close-knit work environment and opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a rural healthcare setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 32
- 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
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive81.6%
- Walk4%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home13.7%
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
- Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Mobridge Municipal Airport
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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