Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
1650 Cowles Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701
At a glance
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving a mid-size city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse city with a notable international population suggests potential openness to global applicants. The hospital’s size and community-focused environment may offer international nurses a supportive and engaging workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 162
- RN Count
- 357
- 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
- Pending
Friendly process, accepts various credential evaluations
Fairbanks-College, AK overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $103,319 (+9% 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
- Drive82%
- Public transit2.4%
- Walk7.3%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home6.1%
- Bettles Airport
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 61,350
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 4,624
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska 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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