Rivendell Behavioral Health Services
1035 Porter Pike, Bowling Green, KY 42103
At a glance
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is a government-affiliated psychiatric facility located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its location in a city with a notable international population suggests potential openness to diverse staff. The facility’s psychiatric focus and community environment may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in mental health within a welcoming, mid-sized urban area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 84
- RN Count
- 23
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Bowling Green, KY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $84,647 (-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
- Drive91.8%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk0.5%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home7.4%
- Nashville International Airport
- Smyrna Airport
- Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field
- Godman Army Air Field
- Owensboro Daviess County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 114,858
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 10,120
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 31,918
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky 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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