Opelousas General Health System
Health system in Opelousas, LA
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 10, 2026Sources
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The short version
Emergency Department RN jobs are listed as both full-time and PRN.
Employer research, Sep 10, 2026
You would find Emergency Department RN jobs posted as both full-time and PRN.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comIf you want PRN, you can pick up Emergency Department RN shifts without a full-time schedule.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou could start on full-time RN shifts on that new South Campus inpatient medicine unit.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN openings include full-time and PRN; Emergency Dept has both; South Campus inpatient medicine lists full-time RN shifts.
Opelousas General Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Sign-on bonus advertised for full-time Emergency Department RN roles, amount not stated
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus advertised for full-time Registered Nurse (Emergency Dept) roles; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
The units
Emergency Dept
OGHS lists both PRN and full-time Registered Nurse jobs in the Emergency Dept in Opelousas, LA 70570.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedInpatient Medicine (South Campus)
Employer posted full-time RN openings for a new inpatient medicine unit at OGHS South Campus.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comOutpatient/Clinic
A physician job describes an outpatient setting; a receptionist listing notes clinic work with physicians, NPs, and nursing.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Appreciation and high clinical standards
- A current nurse in 2021 rated the hospital 5.0, saying staff felt valued, colleagues were well trained, technology was strong, and they had no cons yet.
Sources
As of 2021-07-06Source: glassdoor.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 hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Opelousas, LA
Opelousas, one of Louisiana's oldest towns, sits in Cajun Country about 20 miles north of Lafayette. Known as the Zydeco Music Capital of the World, it blends Creole heritage with a slow-paced rural lifestyle. Expect close-knit community ties, seasonal festivals, and authentic local cuisine.
Browse roles in Opelousas- State price level · Louisiana
- 12% below the national average
- State index 88.2 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Common questions
Does Opelousas General Health System hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Roles from Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, LA · Health system employer
- RN
- Full time day position available.
- ADN accepted
Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas, LA · Health system employer
- New grads welcomed
- RN
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The hiring team at Opelousas General Health System sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/OpelousasGeneralHealthSystem/posts/new-inpatient-medicine-unit-at-oghs-south-campus-full-time-rn-shifts-available-7/2225231317510233
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/groups/2424166204261413/posts/26172432489008118
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Opelousas-General-Hospital-E122000-RVW49396802.htm
What nurses say · as of 2021-07-06
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Keep something in your week that has nothing to do with nursing. You still get to be a person when you take the scrubs off.
Get to know the techs and CNAs, and help when you can. A shift feels different when you know you're looking out for each other.