Prisma Health Richland Hospital
5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
At a glance
Prisma Health Richland Hospital is a large, non-profit acute care facility located in Columbia, South Carolina, a major city with a significant international community. Its size and urban setting offer diverse clinical experiences and access to a broad patient population, which may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its scale and community diversity suggest it could be a welcoming environment for future international staff.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 649
- RN Count
- 1,118
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Columbia, SC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,199 (-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
- Drive81.8%
- Public transit3.5%
- Walk2.7%
- Other3.7%
- Work from home8.3%
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport
- McEntire Joint National Guard Base
- Orangeburg Municipal Airport
- Augusta Regional At Bush Field
- Florence Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 553,315
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 37,216
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 189,398
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
South 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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