Omaha VA Medical Center (VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System)
4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
At a glance
Omaha VA Medical Center, part of the VA Nebraska Western Iowa Healthcare System, is a large acute care facility located in the vibrant city of Omaha, Nebraska, which features a significant international community. The hospital primarily serves military veterans, offering a unique environment for nurses interested in working with this population. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and urban setting suggest potential openness to diverse candidates in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 486
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed but manageable process
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive84.1%
- Public transit1%
- Walk3%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home10.4%
- Eppley Airfield
- Offutt Air Force Base
- Lincoln Airport
- Columbus Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 636,201
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 59,431
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Nebraska 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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