Great River Medical Center
1520 N Division Street, Blytheville, AR 72315
At a glance
Great River Medical Center is a government-owned acute care facility located in Blytheville, Arkansas, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of sponsoring H1B and EB3 visas suggests openness to international recruitment. The presence of a modest international population in the area may also provide some community support for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 168
- RN Count
- 40
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Blytheville, AR overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive96.1%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.1%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home2.6%
- Millington-Memphis Airport
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
- Memphis International Airport
- Barkley Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 26,228
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 722
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arkansas 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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