Medical City Decatur
609 Medical Center Drive, Decatur, TX 76234
At a glance
Medical City Decatur is a government-owned acute care hospital located in Decatur, Texas, within a major metropolitan area, which may offer diverse experiences and resources for nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metro setting suggest potential openness to international applicants. The surrounding community includes a significant international population, which could provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 85
- RN Count
- 22
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,592 (+2% 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
- Drive90.1%
- Walk0.2%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home8.6%
- NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Dallas Love Field
- Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport
- Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,997,613
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,244,053
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,881,733
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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