Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health Syste
7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
At a glance
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System is a psychiatric facility located in La Mesa, California, within a major metropolitan area, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in mental health care. As a non-profit organization, it may appeal to those seeking a mission-driven workplace, though there is no record of international nurse hires to date. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their metropolitan setting and community focus suggest they may be open to diverse candidates in the future.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 66
- RN Count
- 15
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
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
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $119,373 (+22% 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
- Drive78.2%
- Public transit2.6%
- Walk1.9%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home15%
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field
- San Diego International Airport
- North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
- Brown Field Municipal Airport
- Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 2,257,620
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 673,847
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 926,681
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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