Baptist Medical Center - Nassau
1250 S 18th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
At a glance
Baptist Medical Center - Nassau is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Fernandina Beach, Florida, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse community and history of EB3 sponsorship suggest openness to international applicants. The facility offers a supportive environment for nurses seeking professional growth in a well-established healthcare system.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 62
- RN Count
- 90
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
User-friendly process, detailed educational documentation
Jacksonville, FL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $81,489 (-15% 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
- Drive79%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.6%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home19.1%
- Jacksonville International Airport
- Naval Station Mayport (Admiral David L. Mcdonald Field)
- Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
- St Simons Island Airport
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,120,476
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 139,464
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 380,670
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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