Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
At a glance
Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas is a non-profit, acute care facility located in the major metro area of Encinitas, California, offering a dynamic environment for nurses seeking professional growth. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and metropolitan setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and community engagement. This hospital may be a good fit for international nurses interested in working within a supportive, well-established healthcare system in a vibrant urban area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 158
- RN Count
- 340
- 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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $119,373 (+22% 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
- Drive66.5%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk1.4%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home29.6%
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
- Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport
- San Diego International Airport
- North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
- Brown Field Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,257,620
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 673,847
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 926,681
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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