Oakbend Medical Center
1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469
At a glance
Oakbend Medical Center is a government acute care hospital located in Richmond, Texas, within a major metropolitan area, which may offer diverse experiences and resources for international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a large, multicultural community suggests potential openness to international applicants. The facility’s size and metro location could provide a supportive environment for professional growth and adaptation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 168
- RN Count
- 158
- 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
Streamlined process, detailed educational review
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive84.7%
- Walk0.5%
- Other2.8%
- Work from home11.9%
- Sugar Land Regional Airport
- William P Hobby Airport
- Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
- Scholes International At Galveston Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,604,593
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,451,949
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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