Columbia SC VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
At a glance
Columbia SC VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Columbia, a major city in South Carolina, serving military members and veterans. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban setting suggest a diverse patient population and potential openness to international applicants. The surrounding community includes a notable international population, which may offer a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 410
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly process
Columbia, SC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,199 (-9% 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
- Drive86.2%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walk2.4%
- Other2.6%
- Work from home7.9%
- McEntire Joint National Guard Base
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport
- Orangeburg Municipal Airport
- Augusta Regional At Bush Field
- Florence Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 553,315
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 37,216
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 189,398
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
South Carolina 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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