Opelousas General Health System
Health system employer · Based in Opelousas, LA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Sign-on bonus advertised for full-time Emergency Department RN roles, amount not stated
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You could take a full-time RN job on a new inpatient medicine unit at South Campus, where a $7,000 sign-on was listed.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
You would find Emergency Department RN jobs posted as both full-time and PRN.
Travel nurses
If you want PRN, you can pick up Emergency Department RN shifts without a full-time schedule.
New graduates
You could start on full-time RN shifts on that new South Campus inpatient medicine unit.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- RN openings include full-time and PRN; Emergency Dept has both; South Campus inpatient medicine lists full-time RN shifts.
- Pay and benefits
- $7,000 sign-on bonus for Registered Nurse on a full-time posting for the new inpatient medicine unit at OGHS South Campus
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus advertised for full-time Registered Nurse (Emergency Dept) roles; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- OGHS previously advertised some nursing jobs as crisis-pay or sign-on-bonus positions; amounts not given
As of 2021Source: facebook.com
The city
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.
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- 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
Who they are
Emergency Department RN jobs are listed as both full-time and PRN.
Working here
Culture and working life
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.
As of 2021-07-06Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
The $7,000 sign-on for the South Campus inpatient medicine RN posting comes from an undated post, so it may not still apply.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 4, 2026
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Rehabnew grads1 open
Emergency Dept
OGHS lists both PRN and full-time Registered Nurse jobs in the Emergency Dept in Opelousas, LA 70570.
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
Inpatient Medicine (South Campus)
Employer posted full-time RN openings for a new inpatient medicine unit at OGHS South Campus.
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Outpatient/Clinic
A physician job describes an outpatient setting; a receptionist listing notes clinic work with physicians, NPs, and nursing.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: facebook.com
Open roles
Roles from Opelousas General Health System
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse
Pay not stated
Opelousas, LA · Posted 2 weeks ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
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