Banner Desert Medical Center
1400 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202
At a glance
Banner Desert Medical Center is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Mesa, Arizona, within a major metropolitan area. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a significant international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for international nurses. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, its size and metro setting suggest it could be a good fit for those seeking professional growth and cultural diversity.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 595
- RN Count
- 1,049
- 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,021 (-1% 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
- Drive75.8%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walk2%
- Other2.5%
- Work from home17.7%
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport
- Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
- Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base
- Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 3,290,185
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 606,964
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,109,923
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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