Byrd Regional Hospital
1020 Fertitta Blvd, Leesville, LA 71446
At a glance
Byrd Regional Hospital is a proprietary acute care facility located in Leesville, Louisiana, 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 location suggest it could be a welcoming option for those looking to gain experience in a supportive, smaller-town hospital. International nurses may find the community atmosphere and potential for personal connections beneficial as they transition to working in the U.S.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 49
- RN Count
- 111
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Fort Polk South, LA overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive93.2%
- Walk1.9%
- Other2.3%
- Work from home2.5%
- Polk Army Air Field
- Alexandria International Airport
- Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Angelina County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 29,380
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 324
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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