Saint Joseph Hospital
One Saint Joseph Drive, Lexington, KY 40504
At a glance
Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, is a large non-profit acute care facility located in a city of 200k–999k residents, offering a dynamic urban environment for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest potential openness to diverse staff and future international recruitment. The presence of a significant international community in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 468
- RN Count
- 500
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Lexington-Fayette, KY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,906 (-5% 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
- Drive85.9%
- Public transit2.4%
- Walk4.7%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home5.3%
- Blue Grass Airport
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport
- Bowman Field
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
- Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 341,474
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 30,830
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 136,384
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky 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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