Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
2501 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
At a glance
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Harrisburg, a large city in Pennsylvania, which may offer diverse clinical experiences in a metropolitan setting. While the institute has not yet hired international nurses, its urban location and the presence of a sizable international community suggest potential openness to global talent. This environment could appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth and exposure to a varied patient population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 60
- RN Count
- 65
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,578 (-6% 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
- Drive75.4%
- Public transit1%
- Walk2.3%
- Other3.1%
- Work from home18.1%
- Harrisburg International Airport
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
- Lancaster Airport
- Lancaster Airport
- Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 413,503
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 35,807
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 142,447
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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