St. Louis Children's Hospital
One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110
At a glance
St. Louis Children's Hospital is a major non-profit pediatric facility located in the large metropolitan area of Saint Louis, Missouri, serving a diverse community with a significant international population. The hospital offers a dynamic environment with 452 beds, making it an appealing option for nurses seeking experience in a high-volume, urban children's hospital. While there is no record of international nurse hires yet, its size and community setting suggest it may be open to international applicants.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 235
- RN Count
- 452
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
St. Louis, MO-IL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,721 (-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
- Drive68.6%
- Public transit2%
- Walk5.3%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home20.5%
- St Louis Lambert International Airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
- Southern Illinois Airport
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,957,037
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 113,648
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 719,172
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Missouri 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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