Wilcox Memorial Hospital
3-3420 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, HI 96766
At a glance
Wilcox Memorial Hospital is a government acute care facility located in Lihue, Hawaii, a mid-size city, making it a potentially welcoming environment for international nurses seeking a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to diverse candidates in the future. 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
- 71
- RN Count
- 70
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Streamlined process with specific credential review
Kapaa, HI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive91.5%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walk3.2%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home3.1%
- Lihue Airport
- Barking Sands Airport
- Dillingham Airfield
- Dillingham Airfield
- Wheeler Army Airfield
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 52,686
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 9,814
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Hawaii state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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