Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
At a glance
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a large, non-profit acute care hospital located in Oakland, California, within a major metropolitan area known for its diverse international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for those seeking a dynamic and supportive environment. This facility may be a good fit for international nurses interested in working in a culturally rich, metropolitan healthcare setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 569
- RN Count
- 480
- 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
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive43.2%
- Public transit21.4%
- Walk2.5%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home26.3%
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
- Moffett Federal Airfield
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 3,422,098
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,327,548
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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