Highland Hospital
300 56th Street, Se, Charleston, WV 25304
At a glance
Highland Hospital is a non-profit psychiatric facility located in Charleston, West Virginia, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location may provide a welcoming environment for those seeking opportunities in mental health care. The presence of an international population in the area suggests potential for cultural diversity and community integration.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 80
- RN Count
- 36
- 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
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
- Drive80.7%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk5.6%
- Other2.2%
- Work from home10.8%
- Yeager Airport
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional 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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