Lower Keys Medical Center
5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
At a glance
Lower Keys Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in Key West, Florida, a mid-size city with a notable international community. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its community setting and diverse population may offer a welcoming environment for newcomers. The hospital’s size and location could provide international nurses with opportunities for professional growth and integration into a vibrant local culture.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 167
- RN Count
- 145
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
Key West, FL overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive70.5%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk4%
- Other6.7%
- Work from home8.9%
- Key West International Airport
- Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
- The Florida Keys Marathon Airport
- Homestead ARB Airport
- Miami Executive Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 64,245
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 14,709
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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