Elkhart General Hospital
600 E Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514
At a glance
Elkhart General Hospital is a government-owned acute care facility located in Elkhart, Indiana, a mid-size city with a notable international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse urban area suggests potential openness to global talent. The hospital’s size and community environment may offer international nurses a supportive and engaging workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 297
- RN Count
- 463
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational and credential requirements
Elkhart-Goshen, IN overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,985 (-6% 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
- Drive93.3%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk2.3%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home3.3%
- South Bend Regional Airport
- Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
- Porter County Municipal Airport
- Fort Wayne International Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 131,038
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 14,677
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 26,254
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Indiana state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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