Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CAH
604 1st St NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
At a glance
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CAH is a non-profit, critical access hospital located in the small town of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, serving a close-knit rural community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it appears open to considering international applicants in the future. Its small size and community-focused environment may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive and personalized workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 8
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
Huron, 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
- Drive74.3%
- Walk3.4%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home21.2%
- Huron Regional Airport
- Pierre Regional Airport
- Watertown Regional Airport
- Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Aberdeen Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 13,928
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,666
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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