Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671
At a glance
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is a proprietary acute care facility located in Southaven, Mississippi, within a large city setting. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a notable international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for international nurses. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and urban location suggest potential opportunities for those seeking a supportive and dynamic workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 161
- RN Count
- 68
- 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,743 (-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
- Drive94.5%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.4%
- Other1%
- Work from home4%
- Memphis International Airport
- Millington-Memphis Airport
- University Oxford Airport
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 884,734
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 62,016
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 269,229
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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