West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
At a glance
West Penn Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its large size and urban setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and professional growth. The significant international population in the community may also provide a welcoming environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 500
- RN Count
- 586
- 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
Pittsburgh, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,968 (-9% 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
- Drive49.1%
- Public transit11.3%
- Walk11.3%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home24%
- Pittsburgh International Airport
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,723,377
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 81,858
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 640,054
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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