Dunes Surgical Hospital
600 N Sioux Point Road, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
At a glance
Dunes Surgical Hospital is a proprietary acute care facility located in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, within a mid-size city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its location in a community with a notable international population suggests potential openness to diverse staff. The hospital’s size and community environment may offer a supportive setting for international nurses seeking a balanced work-life experience.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 38
- RN Count
- 56
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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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Sioux City, IA-NE-SD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $78,482 (-19% 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
- Drive93.5%
- Walk0.5%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home5.4%
- Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 95,569
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 13,379
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 22,893
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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