Metropolitan Hospital Center
1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
At a glance
Metropolitan Hospital Center is a government-run acute care facility located in New York City, a major metropolitan area with a large and diverse international community. Its urban setting offers international nurses exposure to a wide range of patient populations and healthcare experiences. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its location and size suggest it may be open to candidates seeking opportunities in a dynamic city environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 363
- RN Count
- 394
- 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
- Drive7.7%
- Public transit59.5%
- Walk14.6%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home13.9%
- La Guardia Airport
- Teterboro Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- John F Kennedy 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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