Rapides Regional Medical Center
Hospital in Alexandria, LA
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 28, 2026Sources
The short version
Relocation assistance is offered to eligible candidates who don't already live near Alexandria.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-28Source: careers.hcahealthcare.comReviewers consistently name bedside peers and critical care charge nurses as the reason shifts hold together.
For experienced nursesSources
If you take nights, plan on fewer support resources on the floor than days — staff say so directly.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-07-26Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$62.00/hr
RN Critical Care PRN Seasonal rate plus applicable differentials
As of 2026-09-28
- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered for eligible candidates not living near Alexandria, LA
As of 2026-09-28
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Heavy Workloads
- Staff report regular staffing deficiencies, high turnover, and ICU nurses being assigned three patients to meet targets.
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- Coworker Teamwork
- Bedside peers and charge nurses in critical care are frequently praised for mutual support and collaborative teamwork.
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- Compensation Below Market
- Nurses indicate standard pay scales lag behind regional averages, although seasonal PRN rates are higher.
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More review themes
- Night Shift Resource Constraints
- Night shift nursing staff note an absence of vital support resources during their shifts.
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As of 2024-07-26Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff describe recurring staffing gaps, high turnover, and ICU assignments of three patients, and say standard pay scales trail regional averages even when seasonal PRN rates run higher.
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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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Alexandria, LA
Anchoring Central Louisiana along the Red River, Alexandria serves as a regional healthcare core surrounded by Kisatchie National Forest’s pine trails and the historic Garden District. A nurse’s paycheck stretches exceptionally far here, backed by a cost of living about 14% below the national average, pairing high-impact clinical practice with easy Southern pacing.
Browse roles in Alexandria- Metro price level · Alexandria area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $931/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $47,113/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Rapides Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1) and float pool (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Rapides Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Rapides Regional Medical Center
Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/join-rapides-regional-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-28
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Rapides-Regional-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Alexandria-Reviews-EI_IE121750.0,31_KO32,48_IL.49,59_IM19.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-11
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Rapides-Regional-Medical-Center-Staff-RN-Alexandria-Reviews-EI_IE121750.0,31_KO32,40_IL.41,51_IM19.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-08-11
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Rapides-Regional-Medical-Center-E121750-RVW77896999.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-03-11
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