Garfield Medical Center
525 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754
At a glance
Garfield Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in Monterey Park, California, within a major metropolitan area, making it accessible to a diverse and international community. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including at least one OPT and one EB3 hire, which may indicate openness to international applicants. Its urban setting and experience with international staff could make it a suitable option for nurses seeking opportunities in a large, multicultural environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 210
- RN Count
- 266
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
- Drive74.8%
- Public transit2.8%
- Walk2.2%
- Other1.3%
- Work from home18.1%
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Bob Hope Airport
- Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
- 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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