Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
At a glance
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in the major metropolitan area of Austin, Texas, offering a dynamic and diverse community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location in a city with a significant international population suggest potential openness to global talent. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth and exposure to a broad patient population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 521
- RN Count
- 773
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
Streamlined process, detailed educational review
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $97,214 (+4% 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
- Drive45%
- Public transit5.8%
- Walk25.2%
- Other3.4%
- Work from home18.4%
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport
- Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field
- Hood Army Air Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,561,103
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 305,540
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 Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin? Claim this hospital →