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MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Community hospital in Bastrop, LA

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MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL workplace

From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources

The short version

This is a community hospital that recruits openly on its own Facebook page, posting ICU night openings with a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $5,000 in relocation help.

Employer research, Sep 18, 2026

  1. Hospital posts on Facebook advertise a $10,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse roles, including ICU nights.

  2. The same ICU nights posting lists $5,000 in relocation assistance, which is unusual for a hospital this size.

    If you are moving here
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  3. Our single posting from this employer lists $30.00 an hour, so you can start the pay conversation from a known number.

    For experienced nurses
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    From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-18

Nursing here

Preceptors and orientation

Former leadership noted that management lacked direct involvement in assisting and onboarding new hires.

MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL · employer research

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Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

Employer-provided rate of $23 to $31 per hour for LPN - PRN

As of 2026

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Sign-on bonus

$10,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Nights

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Sign-on bonus

$10,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse positions

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Relocation

$5,000 relocation assistance for Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU Nights

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Benefits

Travel MedSurg/Tele Registered Nurse contract pays $1,969 per week (3x12 nights)

As of 2026

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Administration and Management Support
A nurse informaticist praised administration, while leadership reviews reported limited organizational assistance and hands-off onboarding for new staff.
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Staff Culture and Modernization
Staff commend dedicated, caring coworkers, but an older review flagged difficulties with keeping clinical skills and leadership up to date with modern hospital standards.
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As of 2015-10-11Source: glassdoor.sg

The hard parts

  • A former leader described onboarding as hands-off, with management not closely involved in bringing new hires up to speed — worth asking exactly who precepts you and for how long.

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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?

Living in Bastrop, LA

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Bastrop is a small northeast Louisiana town near the Arkansas border, offering a quiet, close-knit community with a relaxed Southern pace of life. It's an appealing spot for nurses seeking affordable small-town living and a slower commute.

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State price level · Louisiana
12% below the national average
State index 88.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$839/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$32,605/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Current openings at MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Morehouse General Hospital

Bastrop, LA

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
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From nurses, to nurses

If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.

an oncology nurse, a health system feature, 2021

Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.

a nurse looking back on her first year, American Nurse Journal, 2026