Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
At a glance
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in a large city in Louisiana, offering a dynamic urban environment with a notable international community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest potential openness to diverse candidates. This facility may appeal to international nurses seeking professional growth and the experience of working in a vibrant, multicultural city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 162
- RN Count
- 247
- 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
- Drive91.8%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walk1%
- Other0.3%
- Work from home6.2%
- 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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