Children's Hospital
200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
At a glance
Children's Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a non-profit facility located in a large city, offering a dynamic urban environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking diverse experiences. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting suggest potential openness to global applicants. The presence of a significant international population in the area may also provide a supportive environment for those relocating from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Children's
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 228
- RN Count
- 498
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $89,878 (-4% 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
- Drive59.6%
- Public transit4.3%
- Walk16.4%
- Other1.4%
- Work from home14.9%
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Lakefront Airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 881,389
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 81,719
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 292,527
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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