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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Shreveport, LA
Anchored by the Red River and major regional hubs like Ochsner LSU Health and Willis-Knighton, Shreveport offers nurses serious clinical depth with distinct Ark-La-Tex character. Settle into historic Highland’s shaded craftsman homes, backed by a cost of living about 15% below the national average that lets your nursing salary stretch remarkably far.
Browse roles in Shreveport- Metro price level · Shreveport area
- 15% below the national average
- BEA index 84.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $987/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,699/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Ochsner LSU Health hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ochsner LSU Health, and we tell you what happens next.
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