Touro Infirmary
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
Touro Infirmary is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in New Orleans, Louisiana, a large city with a notable international community. The hospital has demonstrated experience in hiring international nurses, with a history of OPT, H1B, and EB3 sponsorships. Its urban setting and established support for international staff may make it an appealing option for nurses seeking diverse professional opportunities in a vibrant metropolitan area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 341
- RN Count
- 428
- 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,878 (-4% 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
- Drive68%
- Public transit3.7%
- Walk4.1%
- Other1.6%
- Work from home21.3%
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Lakefront Airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 881,389
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 81,719
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 292,527
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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