Reading Hospital
420 S 5th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611
At a glance
Reading Hospital is a large, non-profit acute care facility located in West Reading, Pennsylvania, serving a diverse community in a sizable city. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its scale and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for those seeking a supportive and dynamic work environment. The presence of a significant international population in the area may also help international nurses feel welcome and supported.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 744
- RN Count
- 1,555
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Reading, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $100,324 (+7% 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
- Drive84.3%
- Public transit1.9%
- Walk5.6%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home5.9%
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
- Lancaster Airport
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
- Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Harrisburg International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 292,213
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 28,975
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 78,363
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Pennsylvania 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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