Memphis VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
At a glance
Memphis VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Memphis, Tennessee, a major city known for its diverse community and significant international population. The hospital primarily serves military personnel and veterans, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in specialized patient care. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and urban setting suggest potential openness to international applicants seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 924
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Memphis, TN-MS-AR overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,743 (-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
- Drive82.5%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walk5%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home10.9%
- Memphis International Airport
- Millington-Memphis Airport
- University Oxford Airport
- Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 884,734
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 62,016
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 269,229
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Tennessee 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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