Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Corpus Christi
600 Elizabeth St 5 East, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
At a glance
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Corpus Christi is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in a large city in Texas, offering specialized mental health services. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and professional growth. International nurses may find the community appealing, with a notable international population and access to resources typical of a metropolitan area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 42
- RN Count
- 17
- 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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Corpus Christi, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,548 (-6% 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
- Drive90.6%
- Public transit1.8%
- Walk1%
- Other2.4%
- Work from home4.2%
- Corpus Christi International Airport
- Corpus Christi Naval Air Station/Truax Field
- Kingsville Naval Air Station
- Victoria Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 276,374
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 31,303
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 59,976
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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