Johnston Health
509 Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577
At a glance
Johnston Health is a government-owned acute care hospital located in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving a large city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. The presence of a significant international population in the area could provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 175
- RN Count
- 406
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive educational review
Raleigh-Cary, NC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,612 (-8% 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
- Drive92.5%
- Walk1.7%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home5.3%
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport
- Raleigh Durham International Airport
- Simmons Army Air Field
- Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field
- Pope Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 959,909
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 153,039
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 475,624
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
North Carolina state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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