Charleston VA Medical Center
109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401
At a glance
Charleston VA Medical Center, located in a large city in South Carolina, specializes in serving military and veteran populations and offers acute care services. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its urban setting and the presence of a sizable international community may provide a welcoming environment for newcomers. This facility could be a good fit for international nurses interested in working with veterans and being part of a diverse metropolitan area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 500
- 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
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Charleston-North Charleston, SC overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $80,108 (-17% 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
- Drive45.3%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk20.3%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home26.6%
- Charleston International Airport
- Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field
- Orangeburg Municipal Airport
- Myrtle Beach International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 560,185
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 38,964
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 218,369
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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