Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
At a glance
Erie County Medical Center is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Buffalo, New York, a major city with a significant international community. The hospital’s size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and exposure to a wide range of patient populations. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their scale and community focus suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 526
- RN Count
- 854
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $101,046 (+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
- Drive71.5%
- Public transit13.2%
- Walk2.7%
- Other4%
- Work from home8.3%
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Niagara Falls International Airport
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
- Greater Rochester International Airport
- Greater Rochester International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 823,935
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 62,718
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 285,507
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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