Bon Secours Southside Medical Center
200 Medical Park Boulevard, Petersburg, VA 23805
At a glance
Bon Secours Southside Medical Center is a proprietary acute care hospital located in Petersburg, Virginia, a large city setting that may offer diverse experiences for nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban location suggest potential opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. International nurses may find the environment appealing due to the city’s sizable international population and the hospital’s capacity for supporting a broad range of patient needs.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 300
- RN Count
- 394
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Richmond, VA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $91,572 (-2% 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
- Drive87.7%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walk2.3%
- Other1.1%
- Work from home8.1%
- Richmond International Airport
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
- Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
- Norfolk International Airport
- Lake Country Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 916,124
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 90,295
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 363,746
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Virginia 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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