Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
At a glance
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is a government-owned acute care hospital located in Glendale, Arizona, within a major metropolitan area. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and community engagement. The hospital may be a good fit for international nurses seeking a dynamic environment in a city with a significant international population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 561
- RN Count
- 50
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
- Drive80%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walk2%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home14.9%
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport
- Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
- Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport
- Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport
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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