Eastern State Hospital
850 Maple Street - P O Box A, Medical Lake, WA 99022
At a glance
Eastern State Hospital is a government-run psychiatric facility located in Medical Lake, Washington, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment may offer a supportive atmosphere for those seeking professional growth. International nurses may find opportunities for integration, given the area's notable international population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 287
- RN Count
- 14
- 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
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
- Drive82.4%
- Public transit3.7%
- Walk1.8%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home11.5%
- Spokane International Airport
- Felts Field
- Pullman Moscow Regional Airport
- Grant County International 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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