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Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City

330 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519

County:LackawannaCBSA Area:Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Acute Care

At a glance

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City is a non-profit, acute care facility located in a large city setting in Dickson City, Pennsylvania. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of sponsoring H1B and EB3 visas suggests openness to international recruitment. The sizable international community in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses relocating from abroad.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Acute Care
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
24
RN Count
35
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Pennsylvania

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
Undefined
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes

Specific educational review

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA overview

Financials

Median $81,450
$63,490
10th
$100,210
90th
Cost of Living Index
92.97(7.03 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,611 (-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

Average commute:27.1 min
Drive
90.6%
  • Drive90.6%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walk3.2%
  • Work from home5.9%
Nearest Airports
  • Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
  • Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
  • Lehigh Valley International Airport
  • Williamsport Regional Airport
  • Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
402,162
Large City (200k–999k)
International Population
32,198
Population with Bachelor's+
106,255

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Pennsylvania state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1219th of 50Top 50%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed50th of 50Bottom 25%
1 (best)50

Monthly weather

Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°0in1in2in3in4in5in36°39°48°61°72°80°85°82°75°63°51°40°20°22°29°39°50°58°63°61°54°43°34°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTemperature (°F)Precipitation (in)
Avg high Avg low Precipitation

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.

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