Providence Medical Center
8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66112
At a glance
Providence Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in the major metropolitan area of Kansas City, Kansas, offering a dynamic environment for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large, diverse community and metro setting suggest openness to international applicants. The presence of a significant international population in the area may provide additional support and a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 400
- RN Count
- 213
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly application process
Kansas City, MO-KS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,596 (-6% 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
- Drive85.6%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walk0.6%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home10.8%
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Kansas City International Airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Topeka Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,486,210
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 126,001
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 572,829
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kansas 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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