Laredo Medical Center
1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
At a glance
Laredo Medical Center is a proprietary, acute care hospital located in Laredo, Texas, a mid-size city with a significant international population. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including 12 EB3 hires and 1 OPT hire, which may indicate openness to global talent. Its community setting and experience with international staff could make it a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 326
- RN Count
- 283
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined process, detailed educational review
Laredo, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,513 (-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
- Drive91.6%
- Walk8.4%
- Laredo International Airport
- Kingsville Naval Air Station
- Corpus Christi International Airport
- Corpus Christi International Airport
- Stinson Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 150,530
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 60,361
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 30,984
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas 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.
Sign up to see hiring history and community
International-nurse sponsorship data, Global Workforce Badge, and community discussion — all free with a NursingUSA account.
It's free. We'll never sell your data or share it with recruiters without your permission.
Don't know where to begin?
Start with our country-by-country guide to becoming a US-licensed nurse.
Become a US Nurse →Want to learn more?
Browse our resource library — visa pathways, NCLEX prep, credential evaluation.
Browse resources →Are you from Laredo Medical Center? Claim this hospital →