VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
6900 North Pecos Road, N. Las Vegas, NV 89086
At a glance
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas serves a large, diverse metropolitan area and specializes in providing acute care to military members and veterans. The major metro setting and significant international community presence may offer a welcoming environment for international nurses. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and patient population suggest potential opportunities for those interested in serving veterans in a dynamic urban setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 100
- 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive85.8%
- Walk0.8%
- Other2.9%
- Work from home10.4%
- Nellis Air Force Base
- McCarran International Airport
- Boulder City-Lake Mead International Airport
- Homey (Area 51) Airport
- Saint George-Southwest Utah International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,560,375
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 453,407
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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