Clarks Summit State Hospital
1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
At a glance
Clarks Summit State Hospital is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and public sector status suggest potential opportunities for diverse clinical experience and professional growth. The surrounding community includes a notable international population, which may offer a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 203
- RN Count
- 63
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
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
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
- Drive85.1%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.3%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home12.8%
- 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).
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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