Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center
3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901
At a glance
Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical Center is a non-profit, critical access hospital located in a rural Alaskan community, making it an appealing option for nurses seeking a close-knit, supportive environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The setting offers unique opportunities for professional growth and community engagement in a diverse, small-town atmosphere.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 10
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
Ketchikan, AK overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive82.2%
- Public transit2.9%
- Walk6.9%
- Other3.3%
- Work from home4.7%
- Ketchikan International Airport
- Annette Island Airport
- Klawock Airport
- Klawock Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 9,869
- Rural (1–10k)
- International Population
- 1,062
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska 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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