Verde Valley Medical Center
269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
At a glance
Verde Valley Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Cottonwood, Arizona, a mid-size city, offering a supportive community setting for healthcare professionals. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. The area’s moderate international population could provide a sense of community for nurses coming from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 98
- RN Count
- 239
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Streamlined process, specific educational requirements
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $106,266 (+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
- Drive89.7%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk1.2%
- Other1.9%
- Work from home6.7%
- Prescott International Airport - Ernest A. Love Field
- Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport
- Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 184,475
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 14,760
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 52,907
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Arizona 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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