St. James Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc
3136 South St Landry Road, Gonzales, LA 70737
At a glance
St. James Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc is a physician-owned psychiatric facility located in Gonzales, Louisiana, within a large city setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban location may offer diverse clinical experiences and opportunities for professional growth. This environment could be appealing to international nurses seeking exposure to a broad patient population and a supportive community.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 32
- RN Count
- 8
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Physician-Owned
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
- Drive92.7%
- Walk0.2%
- Other0.1%
- Work from home6.8%
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Lakefront Airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
- Lafayette Regional 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).
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