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St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus

500 St Luke'S Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235

County:CarbonCBSA Area:Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Acute Care

At a glance

St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus is a non-profit, 115-bed acute care facility located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment may offer a supportive atmosphere for those seeking professional growth. The presence of a notable international population in the area could also help international nurses feel more at home.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Acute Care
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
56
RN Count
115
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Pennsylvania

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
Undefined
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes

Specific educational review

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ overview

Financials

Median $97,110
$77,420
10th
$119,600
90th
Cost of Living Index
98.44(1.56 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $98,648 (+5% 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

Average commute:30 min
Drive
91%
  • Drive91%
  • Walk1.8%
  • Other0.7%
  • Work from home6.5%
Nearest Airports
  • Lehigh Valley International Airport
  • Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
  • Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
  • Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
  • Lancaster Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
602,569
Large City (200k–999k)
International Population
75,305
Population with Bachelor's+
191,758

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1219th of 50Top 50%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed50th of 50Bottom 25%
1 (best)50
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