Rivers Health
2520 Valley Drive, Point Pleasant, WV 25550
At a glance
Rivers Health is a non-profit acute care hospital located in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serving a mid-size city community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its community setting and moderate size may offer a welcoming environment for those seeking a supportive workplace. International nurses may find the area’s small but present international population appealing for building connections.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 201
- RN Count
- 82
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Detailed but manageable process
Point Pleasant, WV-OH overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive94.7%
- Walk2.4%
- Work from home2.8%
- Yeager Airport
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Zanesville Municipal Airport
- Rickenbacker International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 76,389
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,400
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
West 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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