Avala Hospital
Hospital in Covington, LA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026
The short version
The one staff nurse posting we have from AVALA lists $40.93 an hour, so you know the starting number before you pick up the phone.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-19 · 2026The single posting we hold is a permanent staff role, not a contract, so travelers should ask directly about assignment work.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-09-19
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$40.93/hr
Staff Nurse (permanent role)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$49.29/hr
Staff Nurse (permanent role, maximum)
As of 2026
The units
Operating Room
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OR Circulator RN monitors surgical procedures and facilitates prompt operating room turnover.
Sources
AVALA Surgery Center · Metairie, LAAs of 2026-09-19
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall workplace sentiment
- Staff rate AVALA at a moderate 3.6 out of 5 stars across reviews on Glassdoor.
Sources
As of 2026-09-19
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Covington, LA
Set beneath moss-draped live oaks on Lake Pontchartrain’s Northshore, Covington offers nurses a tranquil base. Decompress along the Bogue Falaya River or bike the Tammany Trace after shifts at St. Tammany Health System. With living costs about 7% below the national average, you gain historic charm just an easy Causeway commute from New Orleans.
Browse roles in Covington- Metro price level · Covington area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,396/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,851/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Avala Hospital
Nurse
$41–$49/hr
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Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.
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