Providence Valdez Medical Center
PO Box 550, Valdez, AK 99686
At a glance
Providence Valdez Medical Center is a government-operated Critical Access Hospital located in Valdez, Alaska, serving a small, close-knit community. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The hospital’s size and rural setting may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth in a unique Alaskan location.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 11
- RN Count
- 11
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Friendly process, accepts various credential evaluations
overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive85%
- Walk8.2%
- Other2.7%
- Work from home3.5%
- Valdez Pioneer Field
- Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
- Gulkana Airport
- Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
- Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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