Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
At a glance
Kern Medical Center is a government-run acute care hospital located in Bakersfield, California, a large city with a significant international community. The hospital’s size and urban setting may offer diverse clinical experiences and exposure to a wide range of patient populations. While Kern Medical Center has not yet hired international nurses, its community profile suggests it could be a welcoming environment for internationally trained professionals.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 222
- RN Count
- 222
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
Bakersfield-Delano, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $124,708 (+25% 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
- Drive90.6%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk0.1%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home6.6%
- Bakersfield International Airport
- Meadows Field
- General WM J Fox Airfield
- China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
- Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 553,334
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 161,262
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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