Bleckley Memorial Hospital
145 Peacock Street, Cochran, GA 31014
At a glance
Bleckley Memorial Hospital is a government-run Critical Access facility located in Cochran, Georgia, a mid-size city, offering a supportive community setting for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. The area has a modest international population, which could provide a sense of community for international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 20
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Macon-Bibb County, GA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $91,249 (-3% 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
- Drive93.1%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.2%
- Other1.7%
- Work from home4.8%
- Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
- Jim's Private Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 157,170
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 5,214
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 37,446
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Georgia 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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