Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center
1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805
At a glance
Asheville-Oteen VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Asheville, North Carolina, a sizable city with a notable international community. The hospital primarily serves military veterans, offering a unique environment for nurses interested in working with this population. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and community setting suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 389
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive educational review
Asheville, NC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $83,970 (-11% 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
- Drive78.6%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walk2.2%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home16.7%
- Asheville Regional Airport
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
- Greenville Downtown Airport
- Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
- Hickory Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 349,688
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 23,388
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 134,193
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
North Carolina 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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