Ascension Providence
6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712
At a glance
Ascension Providence is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Waco, Texas, a mid-size city with a notable international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its community setting and organizational size may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking professional growth. International nurses may find the hospital’s non-profit mission and supportive atmosphere appealing as they consider opportunities in the region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 278
- RN Count
- 538
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Waco, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $96,193 (+3% 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
- Drive87.1%
- Walk0.5%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home11.4%
- Waco Regional Airport
- Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
- Hood Army Air Field
- Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 170,640
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 19,338
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 44,410
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.
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