VA S. Arizona Healthcare System
3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723
At a glance
VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System in Tucson serves a large city and specializes in providing acute care to military members and veterans. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and professional growth. Tucson’s significant international population may also offer a welcoming community for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 381
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined process, specific educational requirements
Tucson, AZ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $101,711 (+8% 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
- Drive62.8%
- Walk15.1%
- Other8.1%
- Work from home7%
- Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base
- Nogales International Airport
- Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
- Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 705,718
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 111,155
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 246,889
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arizona 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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