Baptist Health Louisville
4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY 40207
At a glance
Baptist Health Louisville is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Louisville, Kentucky, a major city with a significant international community. The hospital’s size and urban setting offer diverse clinical experiences and access to a broad patient population, which may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth. While Baptist Health Louisville has not yet hired international nurses, its scale and community resources suggest it could be a welcoming environment for future international applicants.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 519
- RN Count
- 1,300
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,366 (-8% 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
- Drive77.5%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk1%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home20.5%
- Bowman Field
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
- Godman Army Air Field
- Blue Grass Airport
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 889,869
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 65,740
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 287,414
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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