Queens Hospital Center
82-68 164th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
At a glance
Queens Hospital Center is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Jamaica, New York, within a major metropolitan area known for its diverse international population. The hospital’s large size and urban setting may offer international nurses exposure to a wide range of clinical experiences and patient backgrounds. While Queens Hospital Center has not yet hired international nurses, its location and community focus suggest it could be a welcoming environment for globally trained professionals.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 581
- RN Count
- 531
- 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
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
- Drive33.9%
- Public transit46.6%
- Walk6.7%
- Other2.8%
- Work from home9.5%
- John F Kennedy International Airport
- La Guardia Airport
- Teterboro Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Republic 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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