Wabash Valley Alliance, Inc / River Bend Hospital
2900 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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
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
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
- Drive66%
- Public transit4%
- Walk13.9%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home13.1%
- 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).
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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