Brookings Health System
300 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
At a glance
Brookings Health System is a government-owned acute care facility located in a small town setting in Brookings, South Dakota, serving a community of 10,000–49,000 residents. The area includes a modest international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it may be open to considering qualified candidates.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 49
- RN Count
- 94
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined process with specific credential review
Brookings, SD overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive84.5%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk3.5%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home10.3%
- Watertown Regional Airport
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
- Huron Regional Airport
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
- Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 18,716
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,311
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
South 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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