Yuma Regional Medical Center
2400 South Avenue A, Yuma, AZ 85364
At a glance
Yuma Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Yuma, Arizona, a mid-size city that offers a diverse community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. The community’s international population and the hospital’s established presence make it a potential option for nurses seeking opportunities in a supportive, mid-sized city environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 369
- RN Count
- 505
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined process, specific educational requirements
Yuma, AZ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $105,182 (+11% 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
- Drive90.1%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk1.4%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home6%
- Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
- Yuma Auxiliary Army Airfield 2
- Imperial County Airport
- El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 131,335
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 45,896
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 21,570
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arizona 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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