Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital
1613 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523
At a glance
Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Bedford, Virginia, a mid-size city, making it a potentially welcoming environment for international nurses seeking a community-focused setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to diverse candidates in the future. The presence of an international population in the area could also provide a supportive community for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 161
- RN Count
- 44
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
Lynchburg, VA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,647 (-3% 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
- Drive88.4%
- Walk0.9%
- Other2%
- Work from home8.8%
- Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
- Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Lake Country Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 176,105
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 6,510
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 52,653
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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