Portneuf Medical Center
777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
At a glance
Portneuf Medical Center is a proprietary, acute care hospital located in Pocatello, Idaho, a mid-size city that offers a welcoming community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The facility’s size and location may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive environment in a city with a modest international population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 187
- RN Count
- 264
- 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
Pocatello, ID overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,138 (-5% 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
- Drive83.5%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walk3%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home10.3%
- Pocatello Regional Airport
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport
- Logan-Cache Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 60,740
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,534
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 17,207
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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