UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
At a glance
UPMC Mercy is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within a major metropolitan area. While it has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse patient care and professional growth. The hospital’s location in a city with a significant international population may also offer a welcoming community for international nurses.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 435
- RN Count
- 1,019
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Pittsburgh, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,968 (-9% 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
- Drive45%
- Public transit18%
- Walk13.3%
- Other2.8%
- Work from home19.4%
- Pittsburgh International Airport
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,723,377
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 81,858
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 640,054
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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