Atrium Health Union
600 Hospital Dr, Monroe, NC 28112
At a glance
Atrium Health Union is a government acute care hospital located in Monroe, North Carolina, within the Charlotte major metro area. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including OPT, H1B, and EB3 visa categories, which may indicate openness to international applicants. Its setting in a large metropolitan region offers access to diverse communities and resources that can support international nurses both professionally and personally.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 157
- RN Count
- 308
- 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
- Drive89.6%
- Walk1.4%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home7.6%
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
- Florence Regional 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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