River Vista Behavioral Health
40886 Goodwin Way, Madera, CA 93636
At a glance
River Vista Behavioral Health is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in Madera, California, a small town setting that may appeal to nurses seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and focus on behavioral health could offer valuable experience for those interested in psychiatric care. The local international population is modest, suggesting a welcoming but not highly diverse community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 128
- RN Count
- 20
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
Madera, CA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive90.9%
- Walk0.4%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home7.8%
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Merced Regional Macready Field
- Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
- Castle Airport
- Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 46,300
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,818
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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