Porter-Starke Services, Inc
701 Wall St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
At a glance
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a non-profit psychiatric facility located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving a community outside of a major metro area. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the organization’s non-profit status and community-focused setting may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive and mission-driven environment. This could be a good fit for international nurses interested in mental health care within a smaller, community-oriented context.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 16
- 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
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
- Drive87.4%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walk2.3%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home8.8%
- Porter County Municipal Airport
- Gary Chicago International Airport
- South Bend Regional Airport
- Chicago Midway International Airport
- Greater Kankakee 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
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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