San Jose Behavioral Health
455 Silicon Valley Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95138
At a glance
San Jose Behavioral Health is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in the major metropolitan area of San Jose, California, offering opportunities in a diverse and dynamic urban setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its location in a city with a significant international population suggests a welcoming environment for globally trained professionals. The facility’s size and focus on behavioral health may appeal to nurses seeking specialized experience in a supportive, community-oriented context.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 80
- RN Count
- 38
- 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
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $185,121 (+49% 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
- Drive78.3%
- Public transit2.7%
- Walk0.5%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home17%
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Moffett Federal Airfield
- Salinas Municipal Airport
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,383,705
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 717,180
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 751,477
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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