Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital
4643 Waimea Canyon Drive, Waimea, HI 96796
At a glance
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital is a government-run Critical Access facility located in Waimea, Hawaii, serving a mid-size city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse area with a notable international population suggests potential openness to international applicants. The hospital’s size and community-focused environment may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive and close-knit workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 81
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Streamlined process with specific credential review
Kapaa, HI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive80%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walk13.8%
- Work from home4.9%
- Barking Sands Airport
- Lihue Airport
- Dillingham Airfield
- Wheeler Army Airfield
- Wheeler Army Airfield
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 52,686
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 9,814
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Hawaii 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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