Singing River Health System
2809 Denny Av, Pascagoula, MS 39581
At a glance
Singing River Health System is a government-owned acute care facility located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serving a large city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse clinical experience and professional growth. The presence of a notable international population in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 551
- RN Count
- 318
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,911 (-12% 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
- Drive97.2%
- Walk0.6%
- Other0.5%
- Work from home1.3%
- Mobile Regional Airport
- Mobile Downtown Airport
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 284,363
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 12,664
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 67,943
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Mississippi 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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