Harlem Hospital Center
506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037
At a glance
Harlem Hospital Center is a government-owned acute care facility located in New York City, serving a major metropolitan area with a large and diverse international population. Its urban setting offers exposure to a wide range of patient needs and healthcare experiences, which may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it could be a welcoming environment for those interested in working in a dynamic, multicultural community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 268
- RN Count
- 448
- 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
- Drive13.6%
- Public transit54.6%
- Walk6.1%
- Other2.6%
- Work from home21.7%
- 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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