Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System
820 S Damen Street, Chicago, IL 60612
At a glance
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, part of the VA Chicago Healthcare System, is a major acute care facility serving military veterans in the heart of Chicago, a large metropolitan area with a significant international community. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse clinical experience and professional growth. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking to work in a dynamic, multicultural city and serve a unique patient population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 505
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
One of the easier states to apply
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive52.2%
- Public transit23.4%
- Walk4.1%
- Other2.9%
- Work from home15%
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Chicago Executive Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
- Porter County Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 6,557,840
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,546,548
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Illinois 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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