North Runnels Hospital
7821 East Highway 153, Winters, TX 79567
At a glance
North Runnels Hospital is a government-operated Critical Access facility located in Winters, Texas, a mid-size city, offering a supportive environment for nurses seeking experience in a community-focused setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and rural location may provide opportunities for close-knit teamwork and professional growth. International nurses may find the community appealing, though there is currently a limited international population in the area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 10
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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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Abilene, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,657 (-8% 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
- Drive93.4%
- Walk0.3%
- Work from home5.7%
- Abilene Regional Airport
- San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
- Kimble County Airport
- Sonora Municipal Airport
- Sonora Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 111,552
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 8,841
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 28,853
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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