Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
603 South Chestnut, Ellensburg, WA 98926
At a glance
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital is a government-run Critical Access facility located in Ellensburg, Washington, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of H1B sponsorship suggests openness to international applicants. The presence of an international population in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 98
- Magnet Status
- No
- 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
Ellensburg, WA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive79.9%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk7.2%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home10.7%
- Pangborn Memorial Airport
- Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
- Grant County International Airport
- Tri Cities Airport
- Tri Cities Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 28,306
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,277
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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