Harborview Medical Center
325 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
At a glance
Harborview Medical Center is a large government-owned acute care hospital located in Seattle, Washington, within a major metropolitan area. Its size and urban setting may offer international nurses exposure to a diverse patient population and a wide range of clinical experiences. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s scale and community focus suggest it could be a welcoming environment for internationally trained professionals.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 413
- RN Count
- 1,135
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $104,938 (+11% 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
- Drive23.5%
- Public transit26.4%
- Walk22%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home26%
- Boeing Field King County International Airport
- Seattle Tacoma International Airport
- Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport
- Bremerton National Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,825,178
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 695,683
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,277,595
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Washington 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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