Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
100 Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405
At a glance
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a large city that offers a diverse urban environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting may provide a supportive atmosphere for those seeking professional growth in mental health care. International nurses may find opportunities for learning and integration within the city’s established international community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 172
- RN Count
- 56
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
Chattanooga, TN-GA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $82,839 (-13% 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 transit0.5%
- Walk1.7%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home14.9%
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
- Richard B Russell Airport
- Redstone Army Air Field
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field
- Smyrna Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 398,189
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 19,941
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 119,966
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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