River Park Hospital
1230 Sixth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
At a glance
River Park Hospital is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Huntington, West Virginia, a large city setting that may offer diverse experiences for nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its urban environment and size could provide a supportive community and professional growth opportunities. This setting may appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a metropolitan area with a moderate international population.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 165
- RN Count
- 45
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $93,097 (-1% 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
- Drive85.1%
- Public transit1%
- Walk2.7%
- Other1.7%
- Work from home8.3%
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Yeager Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Rickenbacker International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 250,414
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 3,469
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 57,860
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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