North Central Health Care
1150 Lakeview Dr, Wausau, WI 54403
At a glance
North Central Health Care is a non-profit psychiatric facility located in Wausau, Wisconsin, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community setting. While the organization has not yet hired international nurses, its size and non-profit status may provide a supportive environment for professional growth and education. The presence of an international population in the area suggests a degree of cultural diversity that could appeal to nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 5
- 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
Specific educational requirements
Wausau, WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,682 (-7% 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
- Drive82.1%
- Public transit1%
- Walk2.7%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home12.1%
- Central Wisconsin Airport
- Rhinelander Oneida County Airport
- Austin Straubel International Airport
- Volk Field
- Volk Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 117,472
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 5,289
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Wisconsin 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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