Spectrum Health
100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
At a glance
Spectrum Health is a large non-profit acute care system located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a major city with a notable international community. The organization has a history of hiring international nurses, including those on OPT and EB3 visas, which may indicate openness to global talent. Its size and urban setting offer diverse clinical experiences and potential support for professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 1,135
- RN Count
- 2,665
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Specific educational requirements
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $84,989 (-10% 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
- Drive72.6%
- Public transit4.4%
- Walk8.2%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home12.1%
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Muskegon County Airport
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Capital City Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 718,375
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 57,944
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Michigan 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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