Merit Health Wesley
5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
At a glance
Merit Health Wesley is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to supporting diverse staff in the future. This environment could appeal to international nurses seeking opportunities in a supportive, mid-sized city hospital.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 211
- RN Count
- 212
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Hattiesburg, MS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $72,741 (-29% 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
- Drive88.7%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.1%
- Other3.8%
- Work from home6.3%
- Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 110,486
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,092
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 30,846
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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