Penn Highlands Elk
763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857
At a glance
Penn Highlands Elk is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in the small town of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, offering a close-knit community environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of H1B hires suggests potential openness to international recruitment. The facility’s size and rural location provide opportunities for meaningful patient relationships and professional growth in a smaller healthcare setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 40
- RN Count
- 67
- 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
St. Marys, PA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive93.7%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk2%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home1.2%
- University Park Airport
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
- Venango Regional Airport
- Venango Regional Airport
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 22,721
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 215
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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