Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Community hospital in Baton Rouge, LA
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
For the Baton Rouge General Medical Center hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Burn Unit1 role · 0 who fit
- ICU1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
Baton Rouge General is a full-service community hospital system, the kind of place where med-surg, specialty, and outpatient work all sit under one employer.
Employer research, Sep 22, 2026
There is a New Graduate RN-Nurse Residency here, so your first year has a named structure instead of being figured out shift by shift.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: indeed.comRecruitment materials reference BSN student loan assistance, which is worth asking about directly if loan payments shape your budget.
For new gradsSources
Nurses describe coworkers who back each other up and a floor that feels like family.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-08Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse-to-patient
1:6
Baton Rouge General Medical Center · employer research
- Nurse residency
New Graduate RN-Nurse Residency
Baton Rouge General Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09-22Source: indeed.com- Loan assistance
BSN Student Loan assistance referenced in recruitment materials.
Baton Rouge General Medical Center · employer research
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Benefits
Recruiting materials point to BSN student loan assistance; confirm current terms with the recruiter before you count on it.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$38.96/hr
Average self-reported Registered Nurse hourly rate on Indeed
As of 2026-09-22
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- Hourly pay
$22.38/hr
Average self-reported Licensed Practical Nurse hourly rate on Indeed
As of 2026-09-22
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and culture
- Staff note that coworkers are very supportive and feel like family, creating a strong sense of teamwork on the floor.
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As of 2026-08Source: indeed.com- Workload and staffing ratios
- Nurses report heavy workloads due to high nurse-to-patient ratios such as 1:6, making quality care delivery difficult.
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As of 2026-07-07Source: indeed.com- Charting software
- Employees express frustration with the hospital's charting system, describing it as outdated or difficult to navigate.
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As of 2026-07-09Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Compensation and management
- Direct managers are seen as responsive and helpful, though reviewers note overall compensation could be more competitive.
Sources
As of 2026-08-20Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Nurses here report heavy assignments — ratios as high as 1:6 — and frustration with a charting system they call outdated and hard to navigate.
Sources
As of 2026-07-07 · 2026-07-09Source: indeed.com
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 Baton Rouge, LA
Set along the Mississippi River beneath moss-draped live oaks, Baton Rouge pairs rich Cajun-Creole heritage with living costs about 9% below the national average. Off-shift life means backyard crawfish boils, vibrant downtown riverfront sunsets, and spirited SEC game days, offering relocating nurses rich Southern culture where hard-earned clinical pay goes remarkably far.
Browse roles in Baton Rouge- Metro price level · Baton Rouge area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,067/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,994/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Baton Rouge General Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate RN-Nurse Residency.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Burn unit (1) and ICU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Baton Rouge General Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
RN- Nurse Residency Pool
Posted 4 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Residency program
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Baton Rouge General Medical Center sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral/posts/want-to-work-at-baton-rouge-general-were-hiring-in-batonrouge-la-click-for-detai/10156582972863557
The short version, Nursing here
- indeed.com/cmp/Baton-Rouge-General
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-22
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