Helen Keller Hospital
1300 South Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield, AL 35660
At a glance
Helen Keller Hospital is a government acute care facility located in Sheffield, Alabama, a mid-size city, making it a potential fit for international nurses seeking a supportive community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it may be open to diverse applicants. The presence of an international population in the area could also help new arrivals feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 185
- RN Count
- 222
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed educational review
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $75,183 (-24% 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
- Drive92.7%
- Walk0.6%
- Other1%
- Work from home5.7%
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
- Redstone Army Air Field
- Tupelo Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 105,399
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 2,606
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 24,042
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alabama 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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