The Children's Mercy Hospital
2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
At a glance
The Children's Mercy Hospital is a large, non-profit pediatric hospital located in the major metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri, serving a diverse community with a significant international population. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential openness to international applicants. Nurses may find the hospital appealing for its focus on children’s health and opportunities to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 263
- 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
Kansas City, MO-KS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,596 (-6% 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
- Drive73.7%
- Public transit2.2%
- Walk6.6%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home16%
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Kansas City International Airport
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport
- Topeka Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,486,210
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 126,001
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 572,829
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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