Mercy General Hospital
4001 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819
At a glance
Mercy General Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility with 594 beds located in Sacramento, California, a major metropolitan area. The hospital serves a diverse community, including a significant international population, which may appeal to nurses seeking a multicultural environment. While Mercy General has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential openness to international applicants.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 419
- RN Count
- 594
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $155,398 (+40% 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
- Drive65%
- Public transit1.9%
- Walk5.4%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home23.2%
- Sacramento Executive Airport
- McClellan Airfield
- Sacramento Mather Airport
- Sacramento International Airport
- Yuba County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,633,998
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 392,253
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 582,486
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California 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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