Lovelace Medical Center
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
At a glance
Lovelace Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a large city that offers a diverse urban environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. The facility’s location in a major city could provide international nurses with access to a supportive community and a range of professional opportunities.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 254
- RN Count
- 312
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined application process
Albuquerque, NM overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $96,377 (+3% 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
- Drive74.2%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walk6.1%
- Other2%
- Work from home12.4%
- Albuquerque International Sunport
- Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 636,574
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 75,023
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 217,981
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New Mexico 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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