Catalina Island Medical Center
100 Falls Canyon Road, Avalon, CA 90704
At a glance
Catalina Island Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Avalon, California, within reach of a major metropolitan area. Its small size and community-focused setting may appeal to international nurses seeking a close-knit work environment and opportunities for broad clinical experience. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, it is likely open to considering qualified candidates.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 12
- RN Count
- 1
- 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
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
- Drive44.5%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walk45.6%
- Other1.5%
- Work from home3%
- Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- John Wayne Airport-Orange County 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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