Kansas City VA Medical Center
4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128
At a glance
Kansas City VA Medical Center is a major acute care facility located in the large metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri, serving a diverse population of military veterans. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and exposure to a broad patient base. The presence of a significant international community in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 501
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Kansas City, MO-KS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,596 (-6% 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
- Drive83.6%
- Public transit4.9%
- Walk2.7%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home7.1%
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Kansas City International Airport
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport
- Topeka Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,486,210
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 126,001
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 572,829
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Missouri 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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