Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock
149 Drinkwater Blvd, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
At a glance
Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock is an acute care hospital located in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, within a large city setting. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment suggest potential opportunities for international applicants. The hospital may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive and diverse workplace in a growing metropolitan area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 104
- RN Count
- 98
- 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
- Drive82.5%
- Walk1.4%
- Other3.1%
- Work from home12.9%
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Lakefront Airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- 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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