Palo Verde Hospital
250 North First Street, Blythe, CA 92225
At a glance
Palo Verde Hospital is a government-run Critical Access facility located in Blythe, California, a mid-size city with a notable international population. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its community setting and size may offer a supportive environment for those seeking a close-knit workplace. This could be a good fit for international nurses interested in working in a diverse, smaller city setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 51
- RN Count
- 3
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
El Centro, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $118,485 (+21% 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
- Drive91%
- Public transit1.9%
- Walk2.8%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home3.4%
- Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
- Imperial County Airport
- Yuma Auxiliary Army Airfield 2
- El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 110,201
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 49,528
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 17,540
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California 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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