Saint Joseph East
150 North Eagle Creek Drive, Lexington, KY 40509
At a glance
Saint Joseph East is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Lexington, Kentucky, a large city with a notable international community. While the hospital has a history of hiring international nurses through the EB3 and H1B visa programs, it has not yet hired through OPT. Its urban setting and diverse patient population may offer valuable professional and cultural experiences for international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 217
- RN Count
- 30
- 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
- Drive86.8%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk0.9%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home11.2%
- Blue Grass Airport
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
- London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
- 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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