Rochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
At a glance
Rochester General Hospital is a large, non-profit acute care facility located in Rochester, New York, a major city with a significant international community. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including those on H1B and EB3 visas, which may indicate openness to global talent. Its urban setting and diverse patient population can offer international nurses valuable professional experience and community support.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 528
- RN Count
- 139
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
Rochester, NY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $97,280 (+4% 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
- Drive79.6%
- Public transit7.4%
- Walk3.1%
- Other3.3%
- Work from home6.5%
- Greater Rochester International Airport
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Niagara Falls International Airport
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 758,851
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 60,284
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 280,504
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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