St. Clare Hospital
11315 Bridgeport Way S W, Lakewood, WA 98499
At a glance
St. Clare Hospital is a non-profit, 148-bed acute care facility located in Lakewood, Washington, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large, diverse community and metro setting suggest it may be open to international applicants. The hospital’s size and location could offer international nurses a supportive environment with access to a broad patient population and professional growth opportunities.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 105
- RN Count
- 148
- 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
Specific educational review
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $104,938 (+11% 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
- Drive88.7%
- Public transit2.7%
- Walk1.5%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home5.8%
- Gray Army Air Field
- Tacoma Narrows Airport
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport
- Olympia Regional Airport
- Bremerton National Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,825,178
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 695,683
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,277,595
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Washington 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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