Baton Rouge General Medical Center
8585 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
At a glance
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a large city in Louisiana, offering a dynamic environment for nurses seeking diverse clinical experiences. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, including OPT and EB3 hires, which may indicate openness to international applicants. Its urban setting and sizable international community can provide additional support and cultural connections for nurses relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 384
- RN Count
- 456
- 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
Baton Rouge, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $86,132 (-9% 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 transit0.6%
- Walk0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home8.5%
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Lafayette Regional Airport
- McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
- Lakefront Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 567,148
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 29,548
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 171,118
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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