Banner Estrella Medical Center
9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
At a glance
Banner Estrella Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona, a major metropolitan area with a significant international community. The hospital’s large size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and exposure to a wide range of patient populations. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their location and scale suggest they may be open to considering international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 317
- RN Count
- 427
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
- Drive85.1%
- Public transit0.8%
- Walk0.6%
- Other4.2%
- Work from home9.3%
- 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).
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