Essentia Health Virginia
901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
At a glance
Essentia Health Virginia is a government acute care facility located in Virginia, Minnesota, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment suggest potential openness to international applicants. The presence of an international population in the area may also provide a supportive community for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 83
- RN Count
- 76
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Detailed curriculum review
Duluth, MN-WI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,735 (+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
- Drive87.1%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walk5.7%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home5.6%
- Range Regional Airport
- Duluth International Airport
- Falls International Airport
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 203,065
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 4,296
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 60,751
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Minnesota 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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