Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
4220 Harding Rd, PO Box 380, Nashville, TN 37205
At a glance
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital is a large, non-profit acute care facility located in Nashville, Tennessee, a major metropolitan area with a significant international community. The hospital’s size and urban setting offer diverse clinical experiences and exposure to a wide range of patient populations, which may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their scale and location suggest they may be open to considering international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 571
- RN Count
- 574
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,311 (-12% 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
- Drive74.4%
- Public transit1%
- Walk1.2%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home22.9%
- Nashville International Airport
- Smyrna Airport
- Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field
- Redstone Army Air Field
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,352,847
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 136,969
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 531,359
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Tennessee 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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