Valley View Medical Center - Fort Mohave

Hoozdo, ADN · Oct 28, 2009

This probably won't help much - but before the recession they were giving huge sign on bonuses. I think they were around 20K for critical care. I didn't pay attention to any other specialties.

LOL, you forgot to ask what they were paying.

Welcome to AZ.

Ayrman · Oct 31, 2009

I believe their sign on bonuses have fallen dramatically to around $8-10K, same with Western Arizona up the road in Bullhead City. A new hospital opening in Kingman has drained some of the available nursing staff away from the area.

You will find rents in the Fort Mohave area cheaper than up in Bullhead City. Use an agency - there are a half dozen at least, McGhee Property Management in Bullhead City being a reputable one - for your own peace of mind. Yes, there are some private rentals that are good but the agency should take care of common repairs, etc and shield you from "difficult" landlords (ask me how I know) :cool: who otherwise get nosey, etc.

Right now there are a plethora of brand new houses for rent in the area, never lived in, rents dropping in a bid just to get some income coming in. Apartments are scarce in the Fort area, plentiful up in Bullhead, but that also means 10 miles of traffic on a highway with nearly daily accidents bad enough to make the paper.

VVMC is growing, has added on once since opening in 2005 and is expanding again, patient rooms and procedure rooms alike. The busy season is just starting what with the snowbirds, will last until April.

Cheapest gas in the area is always at Maverick, just up the road from the grocery stores. Cheapest groceries are Wal-Mart in BHC but Safeway has better meat and a much better bakery; watch for sales. The best restaurants are across the river in Laughlin, but the buffet at the Avi Casino (across the river from Fort Mohave) is reasonable.

Superior Tire is good for most auto repairs, etc, honest, won't take advantage of a single female. There is a uniform shop (Scrubs n' Such) a couple miles north of the hospital. Proprietor has a daughter who works VVMC, is very friendly.

Ayrman

baker1bv · Nov 2, 2009

Thanks so much Ayrman, this is incredibly helpful!!!:D:D

Musvette,BSN,RN · Jun 17, 2012

HI
After giving up searching in Nevada I applied to the hospital and was interviewed and hired on the spot. In my shock of finally getting a nursing job I forgot to ask how much I would be making any hour, and can't get my offer letter until my temporary license clears for Arizona. If anybody can give me a good estimate, any any tips for living in the bullhead city region I would welcome it!
thanks
Brianna

hi baker1bv, am looking into relocating to AZ too in two years, I am a BSN,RN and work on a medsurg floor and I am looking into working in the ICU, ER or PACU, I was hoping you could share some info regarding Valley View Medical... any info regarding the area and the hospital would be very much appreciated.