Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley
2820 W Michaelangelo Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539
At a glance
Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley is a non-profit pediatric facility located in Edinburg, Texas, a large city setting that offers a diverse community and access to urban amenities. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its size and community focus suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. Nurses seeking a supportive environment in a vibrant, multicultural area may find this hospital a promising option.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 119
- RN Count
- 251
- 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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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,281 (-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
- Drive87.5%
- Walk1.2%
- Other2.7%
- Work from home8%
- McAllen Miller International Airport
- Valley International Airport
- Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 496,398
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 203,334
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 99,890
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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