Erie VA Medical Center
135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504
At a glance
Erie VA Medical Center, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, is an acute care facility serving military veterans in a mid-size city setting. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its community includes a notable international population, which may offer a welcoming environment for newcomers. The hospital’s focus on veteran care provides unique professional experiences for nurses interested in serving those who have served.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 87
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Erie, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,176 (-10% 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
- Drive84.5%
- Public transit2.2%
- Walk3.3%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home7.3%
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
- Venango Regional Airport
- Youngstown Warren Regional Airport
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 186,684
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 9,115
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 55,198
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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