Spokane VA Medical Center
4815 N. Assembly Street, Spokane, WA 99205
At a glance
Spokane VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Spokane, Washington, a major city with a diverse community and a notable international population. The center serves military veterans, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in working with this unique patient group. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and setting suggest they may be open to international applicants in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 206
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
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
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $98,277 (+5% 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
- Drive80.2%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walk2.5%
- Other1.2%
- Work from home14.3%
- Felts Field
- Spokane International Airport
- Pullman Moscow Regional Airport
- Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 405,379
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 24,440
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 125,722
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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