Merit Health Natchez
52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
At a glance
Merit Health Natchez is a proprietary, acute care hospital located in the small town of Natchez, Mississippi, offering a close-knit community environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests potential openness to international applicants. The facility’s size and location provide opportunities for meaningful patient care and integration into a welcoming, smaller community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 179
- RN Count
- 75
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Natchez, MS-LA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive95.7%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk0.4%
- Other1%
- Work from home2.4%
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Alexandria International Airport
- Monroe Regional Airport
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 32,696
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,508
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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