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Jersey City Medical Center

355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

County:HudsonCBSA Area:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Acute Care

At a glance

Jersey City Medical Center is a non-profit, 480-bed acute care hospital located in Jersey City, New Jersey, within a major metropolitan area. The diverse, international community setting may appeal to nurses seeking a vibrant, multicultural environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to international applicants.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Acute Care
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
255
RN Count
480
Magnet Status
Yes
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in New Jersey

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
CGFNS CES
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
TOEFL or IELTS
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes

Comprehensive but manageable process

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ overview

Financials

Median $113,490
$83,900
10th
$154,440
90th
Cost of Living Index
112.47(12.47 above national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $100,904 (+7% 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

Average commute:37.1 min
Public transit
44.4%
  • Drive15.8%
  • Public transit44.4%
  • Walk6.3%
  • Other1.5%
  • Work from home31.2%

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
13,959,399
Major Metro (1M+)
International Population
5,295,085

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

New Jersey state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–121st of 50Top 25%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed36th of 50Bottom 50%
1 (best)50
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