River Oaks Hospital
Specialty hospital in Harahan, LA
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
The short version
A web-listed temporary 8-week psych RN assignment here was posted at $65.00 an hour, well above the $31.00 hourly rate on the single staff posting we carry.
For travel nursesSources
Our one open posting lists a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-24Staff reviews describe strong collegial support and teamwork across the multidisciplinary team, which matters when you are learning psych nursing.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$65.00/hr
Psych Nurse (RN) temporary 8-week assignment
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Night shift differential and weekend premium pay
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and Camaraderie
- Staff note strong collegial support and positive teamwork across multidisciplinary coworkers.
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- Workload and Work-Life Balance
- Staff report high stress, heavy workloads, and burnout driven by high census demands relative to staffing.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Safety and Security Concerns
- Former clinical employees cited stressful conditions, security gaps, and occasional dangerous interactions with psychiatric patients.
Sources
As of 2025-11-10Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Interview Experience
- An applicant reported an unwelcoming, condescending interview panel for a clinical role that disregarded candidate background.
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The hard parts
Reviewers describe heavy workloads and burnout when census runs high, and former clinical staff have raised security gaps and occasional dangerous interactions with psychiatric patients — ask directly about staffing ratios and the security response plan.
Sources
As of 2026 · 2025-11-10Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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 HARAHAN, LA
Harahan is a quiet suburb nestled along the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, just minutes from New Orleans. Locals flock to the river levee for evening walks and sunset views. It offers a small-town feel with easy access to the food, music, and culture of the Crescent City — ideal for nurses seeking calm after demanding shifts.
Browse roles in HARAHAN- State price level · Louisiana
- 12% below the national average
- State index 88.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,082/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $79,516/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does River Oaks Hospital hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $10,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to River Oaks Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at River Oaks Hospital
Registered Nurse
$31–$43/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/River-Oaks-Hospital-New-Orleans-Reviews-E122102.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2026-09-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-River-Oaks-Hospital-New-Orleans-E122102-RVW58446364.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2026-09-24
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