Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant
Covington, LA
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- NPNeonatology
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- LA nursing roles that state pay post $33/hr to $53/hr
LA nursing postings that state pay run $27/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $53/hr, across 153 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
Join a 40-bed, Level III NICU providing cutting-edge care to critically ill newborns. Competitive salary, generous relocation assistance, and a supportive team await you.
Sourced from Ochsner Health System’s careers page.
Requirements
- RN
- ACLS
- BLS
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Place
- City
- Covington, LA
- Median rent
- $1,396/mo
- Local household income
- $75,851/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Covington area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
Covington sits on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, about 45 minutes from New Orleans. Its historic downtown features oak-lined streets, local shops, and riverside views along the Tchefuncte River. A slower-paced alternative to the city, popular with healthcare commuters seeking small-town charm near metro access.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
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- Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?