West Valley Medical Center
1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
At a glance
West Valley Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in Caldwell, Idaho, within a large city setting. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban environment may offer diverse opportunities and resources for professional growth. The presence of a notable international population in the area could provide a supportive community for international nurses considering relocation.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 150
- RN Count
- 156
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Straightforward process
Boise City, ID overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $100,431 (+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
- Drive85.2%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk3.1%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home10.3%
- Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
- McCall Municipal Airport
- Friedman Memorial Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 515,351
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 44,391
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 183,094
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Idaho 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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