Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Abilene
4225 Woods Place, Abilene, TX 79602
At a glance
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Abilene is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Abilene, Texas, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The environment may appeal to nurses seeking experience in behavioral health within a diverse and welcoming regional community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 92
- RN Count
- 24
- 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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Abilene, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,657 (-8% 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
- Drive89.3%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.8%
- Other1%
- Work from home8.8%
- Abilene Regional Airport
- San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 111,552
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 8,841
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 28,853
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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