Palo Verde Behavioral Health
2695 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
At a glance
Palo Verde Behavioral Health is a psychiatric facility located in Tucson, Arizona, a large city that offers a diverse urban environment and access to a broad community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metropolitan setting may provide a supportive atmosphere for those seeking professional growth and cultural integration. As a non-profit organization, it may also appeal to nurses interested in mission-driven care and community-focused work.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 84
- 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
Tucson, AZ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $101,711 (+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
- Drive77.9%
- Public transit3.6%
- Walk0.7%
- Other2%
- Work from home15%
- Tucson International Airport / Morris Air National Guard Base
- Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
- Nogales International Airport
- Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 705,718
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 111,155
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 246,889
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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