Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
At a glance
Carolinas Medical Center/Behavioral Health is a large government acute care facility located in Charlotte, North Carolina, a major metropolitan area with a significant international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential openness to diverse staff and opportunities for professional growth. The major metro location may offer international nurses access to a supportive community and a wide range of resources.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 843
- RN Count
- 2,360
- 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,421 (-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
- Drive60.5%
- Public transit6.7%
- Walk6.2%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home24.3%
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
- Hickory Regional Airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport
- Smith Reynolds Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,814,198
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 242,725
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 691,460
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
North Carolina 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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