Valor Health
1202 East Locust Street, Emmett, ID 83617
At a glance
Valor Health is a government-owned Critical Access hospital located in Emmett, Idaho, within reach of a large city (population 200k–999k), offering a community-focused environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a smaller, supportive setting. While there is a notable international population in the area, Valor Health has not yet hired international nurses but may be open to considering them. The hospital’s size and rural location could provide unique professional experiences and opportunities for close patient interaction.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 13
- 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
- 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
- Drive83.6%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk1.2%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home12.7%
- 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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