Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lubbock
4202 Princeton Street, Lubbock, TX 79415
At a glance
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lubbock is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Lubbock, Texas, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The environment may appeal to international nurses seeking opportunities in a specialized behavioral health setting within a welcoming regional city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 32
- RN Count
- 13
- 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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Lubbock, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,608 (-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
- Drive84.4%
- Public transit4.3%
- Walk3%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home6.4%
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Lea County Regional Airport
- Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 192,056
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 15,691
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 61,726
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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