Monument Health Rapid City Hospital
353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
At a glance
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Rapid City, South Dakota, a mid-size city with a modest international community. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its size and community setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. As a regional healthcare provider, it offers a supportive environment for nurses seeking professional growth in a welcoming, mid-sized city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 417
- RN Count
- 687
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Rapid City, SD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $76,964 (-22% 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
- Drive85.6%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk2.6%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home8.5%
- Ellsworth Air Force Base
- Rapid City Regional Airport
- Gillette Campbell County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 96,499
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,598
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 30,999
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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