Creekside Behavioral Health
1025 Executive Park Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37660
At a glance
Creekside Behavioral Health is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Kingsport, Tennessee, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its urban environment and diverse community may offer a welcoming atmosphere for those considering relocation. The facility’s size and focus on behavioral health could provide valuable experience for international nurses seeking specialized roles in mental health care.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 72
- RN Count
- 20
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,494 (-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
- Drive87.9%
- Walk0.9%
- Other1.8%
- Work from home9.3%
- Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
- Asheville Regional Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Hickory Regional Airport
- London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 226,432
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 3,698
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 52,464
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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