Kahuku Medical Center
56-117 Pualalea Street, Kahuku, HI 96731
At a glance
Kahuku Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access Hospital located in Kahuku, Hawaii, serving a community within a large city category. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its community-focused setting and non-profit status may offer a supportive environment for those seeking meaningful patient care experiences. International nurses may find the diverse population of Hawaii appealing, with opportunities to engage in a multicultural healthcare setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 11
- RN Count
- 13
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
Urban Honolulu, HI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $125,800 (+26% 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
- Drive81.5%
- Public transit3.2%
- Walk1.5%
- Work from home12.5%
- Wheeler Army Airfield
- Dillingham Airfield
- Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport
- Daniel K Inouye International Airport
- Kalaeloa Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 706,586
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 175,850
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 258,880
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Hawaii 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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