Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
At a glance
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, within a large city setting. The hospital has a history of international hiring, including OPT, H1B, and EB3 visa sponsorships, which may appeal to international nurses seeking employment opportunities. Its community setting and support for diverse staff make it a potentially good fit for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 150
- RN Count
- 146
- Magnet Status
- No
- 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
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $98,648 (+5% 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
- Drive90.6%
- Public transit2%
- Walk2.3%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home3.5%
- Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
- Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
- Williamsport Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 602,569
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 75,305
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 191,758
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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