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Elmira Psych Center

Washington St, Elmira, NY 14901

County:ChemungCBSA Area:Elmira, NYOwnership:GovernmentType:Psychiatric

At a glance

Elmira Psych Center is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Elmira, a mid-size city in New York, offering a supportive environment for mental health professionals. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its community setting and moderate international population suggest potential openness to diverse staff. This facility may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a public psychiatric setting within a welcoming, mid-sized urban community.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Psychiatric
Emergency Services
No
Bed Count
95
RN Count
47
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Government
Licensure in New York

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
NYSED
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
Undefined
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Pending

Relatively straightforward process

Elmira, NY overview

Financials

Median $79,990
$64,760
10th
$95,080
90th
Cost of Living Index
92.20(7.80 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,756 (-8% 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

Average commute:20 min
Drive
75.4%
  • Drive75.4%
  • Public transit4.5%
  • Walk7.1%
  • Other3.3%
  • Work from home8.7%
Nearest Airports
  • Elmira Corning Regional Airport
  • Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
  • Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
  • Williamsport Regional Airport
  • Williamsport Regional Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
58,945
Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
International Population
2,448
Population with Bachelor's+
14,476

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

New York state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–128th of 50Top 25%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed32nd of 50Bottom 50%
1 (best)50
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