Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
At a glance
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Downers Grove, Illinois, within a major metropolitan area, making it an appealing option for international nurses seeking a diverse and dynamic community. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its size and metro location suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. Nurses can expect a professional environment with access to a large, multicultural population and the resources of a major healthcare system.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 366
- RN Count
- 633
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
One of the easier states to apply
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive62.4%
- Public transit8.8%
- Walk2%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home25.9%
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Chicago Executive Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
- Greater Kankakee Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 6,557,840
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,546,548
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois 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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