VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
At a glance
VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System is a large acute care facility located in Reno, Nevada, a sizable city with a notable international community. The hospital primarily serves military and veteran populations, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in specialized patient care. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their scale and urban setting suggest potential openness to diverse applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 204
- 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
- Pending
Streamlined process with specific credential review
Reno, NV overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $106,334 (+12% 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
- Drive80.1%
- Public transit3.2%
- Walk4.7%
- Other4.9%
- Work from home6.3%
- Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Truckee Tahoe Airport
- Lake Tahoe Airport
- Fallon Naval Air Station
- Derby Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 342,287
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 62,770
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 111,133
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Nevada 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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