Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
9333 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
At a glance
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey is a non-profit, acute care facility located in the major metropolitan area of Downey, California, serving a diverse and sizable community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a multicultural patient population. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a dynamic, well-resourced healthcare system.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 352
- RN Count
- 168
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $115,577 (+19% 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
- Drive83.2%
- Public transit2.8%
- Walk2.4%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home9.9%
- Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 9,107,327
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 3,923,415
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 3,329,377
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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