Bienville Medical Center
1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
At a glance
Bienville Medical Center is a proprietary, Critical Access hospital located in Arcadia, Louisiana, serving a small town community. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a town with a modest international population suggests potential openness to diverse staff. The hospital’s size and community-focused environment may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive, small-town workplace.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Critical Access
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 21
- RN Count
- 13
- 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
Ruston, 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
- Drive98.8%
- Walk1.2%
- Monroe Regional Airport
- Shreveport Regional Airport
- Texarkana Regional Webb Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 26,298
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,186
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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