Jefferson Medical Center
300 South Preston Street, Ranson, WV 25438
At a glance
Jefferson Medical Center is a non-profit, Critical Access hospital located in Ranson, West Virginia, serving a community within a major metro area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse metropolitan region suggests potential openness to international applicants. The facility’s community-focused environment may appeal to nurses seeking a supportive and accessible workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 25
- RN Count
- 68
- 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,703 (0% 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
- Drive89.6%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.6%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home6.9%
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
- Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,350,669
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 1,280,777
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 2,305,743
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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