Sierra Medical Center
1625 Medical Center Dr, El Paso, TX 79902
At a glance
Sierra Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in El Paso, Texas, a large city with a significant international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its urban setting and diverse population may offer a welcoming environment for those from abroad. The facility’s size and location suggest opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a wide range of patient needs.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 283
- RN Count
- 225
- 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
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El Paso, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,181 (-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
- Drive77.3%
- Public transit4.2%
- Walk4.4%
- Other2.7%
- Work from home10.1%
- El Paso International Airport
- Las Cruces International Airport
- Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 537,415
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 187,835
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 134,093
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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