Lehigh Regional Medical Center
1500 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
At a glance
Lehigh Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and diverse community suggest potential openness to international applicants. The surrounding area includes a significant international population, which may offer a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 88
- RN Count
- 90
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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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Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,937 (-12% 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
- Drive83.2%
- Public transit1%
- Walk0.9%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home12.8%
- Southwest Florida International Airport
- Page Field
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
- Palm Beach International Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 583,335
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 119,125
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 175,717
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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