Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics
2390 West Congress, Lafayette, LA 70506
At a glance
Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics is a non-profit, acute care facility located in Lafayette, Louisiana, a large city setting that may offer a diverse and vibrant community for international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest potential openness to global talent. The presence of a notable international population in the area could provide additional community support for those relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 116
- RN Count
- 118
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Lafayette, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $87,978 (-6% 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
- Drive90.8%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1.5%
- Other0.7%
- Work from home6.7%
- Lafayette Regional Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Alexandria International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 321,920
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 13,558
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 80,872
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Louisiana 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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