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Wabash Valley Alliance, Inc / River Bend Hospital

2900 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906

County:TippecanoeCBSA Area:Lafayette-West Lafayette, INOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Psychiatric

At a glance

Wabash Valley Alliance, Inc / River Bend Hospital is a non-profit psychiatric facility located in West Lafayette, Indiana, a mid-size city with a notable international community. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its community setting and focus on mental health services may appeal to those seeking a supportive and diverse environment. Its location in a city with a significant international population could offer a welcoming atmosphere for nurses from abroad.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Psychiatric
Emergency Services
No
Bed Count
16
RN Count
7
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Indiana

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

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN overview

Financials

Median $77,340
$64,600
10th
$96,710
90th
Cost of Living Index
91.52(8.48 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $84,502 (-11% 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

Average commute:16.8 min
Drive
66%
  • Drive66%
  • Public transit4%
  • Walk13.9%
  • Other0.9%
  • Work from home13.1%
Nearest Airports
  • Purdue University Airport
  • Greater Kankakee Airport
  • Indianapolis International Airport
  • Porter County Municipal Airport
  • Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
129,882
Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
International Population
14,731
Population with Bachelor's+
45,145

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Indiana state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1211th of 50Top 25%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed25th of 50Top 50%
1 (best)50

Monthly weather

Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

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Avg high Avg low Precipitation

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.

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