Roxborough Memorial Hospital
5800 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
At a glance
Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a proprietary, acute care facility located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its urban setting and the region’s significant international population suggest potential openness to diverse staff. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking opportunities in a large, multicultural city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 137
- RN Count
- 118
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,812 (+2% 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
- Drive63.4%
- Public transit9.3%
- Walk2.5%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home22.9%
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport
- New Castle Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,326,745
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 619,811
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,756,558
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania 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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