EAMC - Lanier
4800 48th Street, Valley, AL 36854
At a glance
EAMC - Lanier is an acute care hospital located in Valley, Alabama, a mid-size city, which may offer a welcoming community setting for international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and government affiliation suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff in the future. The presence of an international population in the area may also help new arrivals feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 14
- RN Count
- 47
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed educational review
Auburn-Opelika, AL overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,466 (-7% 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
- Drive94.3%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk0.8%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home3.5%
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
- Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)
- Maxwell Air Force Base
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 107,084
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 7,981
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 43,008
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alabama 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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