Highland Hospital
1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602
At a glance
Highland Hospital is a government-run acute care facility located in Oakland, California, within a major metropolitan area, making it well-suited for nurses seeking an urban, diverse community. The hospital has a history of sponsoring international nurses, with previous hires under H1B and EB3 visa categories, indicating openness to international applicants. Its setting in a large, multicultural city may offer international nurses a supportive environment and access to a broad patient population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 613
- RN Count
- 710
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
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
- Drive57%
- Public transit10.2%
- Walk1.9%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home28.2%
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
- Moffett Federal Airfield
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Stockton Metropolitan 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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