Southern Winds Hospital
4225 W 20th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012
At a glance
Southern Winds Hospital is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Hialeah, Florida, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large, diverse community and metro setting suggest potential openness to international applicants. The hospital’s location in a city with a significant international population may offer a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 72
- RN Count
- 23
- 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
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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
- Drive83.8%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walk1.5%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home11.5%
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
- Miami Executive Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Executive 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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