Southern Ohio Medical Center
1805 27th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
At a glance
Southern Ohio Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Portsmouth, Ohio, a mid-size city, offering 298 beds and serving a diverse community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting may provide a supportive environment for those seeking professional growth and educational opportunities. International nurses may find the hospital open to new applicants as it continues to serve a varied patient population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 237
- RN Count
- 298
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational and credential requirements
Portsmouth, OH overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive90.4%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk3.4%
- Other0.8%
- Work from home5%
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Wilmington Airpark
- Rickenbacker International Airport
- Yeager Airport
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 51,355
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 609
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Ohio 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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