Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
At a glance
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center is a government-run acute care hospital located in the Bronx, New York, within a major metropolitan area known for its diverse international community. The hospital’s large size and urban setting may offer international nurses exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences and patient populations. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their location and scale suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 586
- RN Count
- 820
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ overview
Financials
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
- Drive13.5%
- Public transit61.4%
- Walk12.1%
- Other4.2%
- Work from home8.4%
- La Guardia Airport
- Teterboro Airport
- John F Kennedy International Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Westchester County Airport
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 York 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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