VA San Diego Healthcare System

3350 LA Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

County:San DiegoCBSA Area:San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAOwnership:Military & VeteransType:Acute Care

At a glance

VA San Diego Healthcare System is a major acute care facility serving military and veteran populations in the large, diverse metro area of San Diego, California. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location in a city with a significant international community may offer a welcoming environment and professional growth opportunities. This setting could appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a dynamic, multicultural healthcare system.

Hospital information

Hospital Type: Acute Care
Emergency Services: Yes
Bed Count: 5
Magnet Status: No
Ownership: Military & Veterans

Licensure in California

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

Median $133,090

$103,160

10th

$174,820

90th

Cost of Living Index

111.49(11.49 above national average)

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).