Portland VA Medical Center
3710 Sw Us Veterans Hospital, Portland, OR 97239
At a glance
Portland VA Medical Center is a major acute care facility serving military and veteran populations in the vibrant, diverse metro area of Portland, Oregon. The hospital is located in a large city with a significant international community, which may offer a welcoming environment for international nurses. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and setting suggest they may be open to considering qualified candidates in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 540
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Not Required
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Comprehensive application process
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $120,039 (+22% 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
- Drive52%
- Public transit4.5%
- Walk11.7%
- Other3.1%
- Work from home26.6%
- Portland International Airport
- Portland Hillsboro Airport
- Portland Troutdale Airport
- Aurora State Airport
- McMinnville Municipal Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,781,756
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 279,525
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 736,358
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Oregon 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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