Rice Medical Center
600 South Austin Road, Eagle Lake, TX 77434
At a glance
Rice Medical Center is a proprietary Critical Access Hospital located in Eagle Lake, Texas, serving a small town community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting may appeal to those seeking a close-knit environment with a moderate international population. This facility could be a good fit for nurses interested in rural healthcare and community-focused practice.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 1
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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El Campo, TX overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive92.6%
- Walk1.1%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home4.9%
- Sugar Land Regional Airport
- Victoria Regional Airport
- Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
- William P Hobby Airport
- William P Hobby Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 27,211
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 3,216
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas 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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