Jackson Health System
1611 Nw 12Th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
At a glance
Jackson Health System is a large, government-owned acute care facility located in Miami, Florida, serving a major metropolitan area with a significant international community. While the system has not yet hired international nurses, its size and diverse patient population suggest it may be open to international applicants. Nurses may find the urban setting and opportunities for professional growth appealing.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 2,255
- RN Count
- 2,625
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $76,558 (-22% 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
- Drive70.8%
- Public transit11.7%
- Walk7%
- Other3.5%
- Work from home5.8%
- Miami International Airport
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
- Miami Executive Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
- Homestead ARB Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,401,245
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 2,264,719
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Florida 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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