CAMC Charleston Surgical Hospital
1306 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25301
At a glance
CAMC Charleston Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned acute care facility located in Charleston, West Virginia, a mid-size city that offers a community-oriented environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse city with an established international population suggests potential openness to global talent. This hospital may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive, mid-sized community and the unique experience of working in a physician-led institution.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 35
- RN Count
- 30
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Physician-Owned
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
Charleston, WV overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $91,787 (-2% 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
- Drive59.4%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walk27%
- Other0.6%
- Work from home11.8%
- Yeager Airport
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Greenbrier Valley Airport
- North Central West Virginia Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 185,629
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 3,498
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 44,064
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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