Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
1000 Oakleaf Way, Altoona, WI 54720
At a glance
Oakleaf Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned acute care facility located in Altoona, Wisconsin, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting may appeal to those seeking a supportive workplace outside of a major metropolitan area. International nurses may find the community’s moderate international population and the hospital’s professional environment to be promising for future opportunities.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 13
- RN Count
- 78
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Physician-Owned
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational requirements
Eau Claire, WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,076 (-5% 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
- Drive84.1%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk1%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home13.6%
- Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- New Richmond Regional Airport
- La Crosse Municipal Airport
- St Paul Downtown Holman Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 114,496
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,608
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 34,764
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Wisconsin state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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