Bayou Bend Health System
1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538
At a glance
Bayou Bend Health System is a government-operated Critical Access hospital located in a small town in Franklin, Louisiana, offering a close-knit community environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive, rural setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community focus suggest potential openness to diverse staff in the future. The area’s modest international population may provide some cultural connection for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 22
- RN Count
- 34
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational review
Morgan City, 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
- Drive91%
- Walk0.4%
- Other0.9%
- Work from home7%
- Lafayette Regional Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Lakefront Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 33,751
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,818
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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