Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Deridder
1420 Blankenship Drive, Deridder, LA 70634
At a glance
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Deridder is a proprietary psychiatric facility located in a small town in Louisiana, offering a close-knit community environment that may appeal to international nurses seeking a supportive setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests potential openness to international applicants. The small-town atmosphere and specialized psychiatric focus could provide valuable experience for nurses interested in mental health care.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 20
- RN Count
- 5
- 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
DeRidder, 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%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walk0.8%
- Other1.9%
- Work from home3.8%
- Polk Army Air Field
- Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Alexandria International Airport
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport
- Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 24,280
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 469
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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