North Caddo Medical Center
815 South Pine Street, Vivian, LA 71082
At a glance
North Caddo Medical Center is a government-operated Critical Access Hospital located in Vivian, Louisiana, serving a community within the large city population category. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its community-focused setting and essential healthcare role may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking meaningful patient care experiences. International nurses may find the hospital’s size and rural location appealing for gaining broad clinical exposure and integrating into a supportive local community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 15
- 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
Specific educational review
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,492 (+2% 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%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home6.2%
- Shreveport Regional Airport
- Texarkana Regional Webb Field
- East Texas Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 265,423
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 8,735
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 65,825
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Louisiana 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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