Travel RN Labor and Delivery

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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You'll work as an experienced L&D RN on a 13-week travel contract in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This role comes through Voyage Health, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 8

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Labor and Delivery We're hiring experienced RN Labor and Delivery for a 13-week contract
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

Do you qualify?

Experience: At least 2 years of recent L&D experience Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Louisiana travel rolesLouisiana travel postings that state pay run $1,870/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $2,010/week to $2,330/week, across 64 postings.
Pay reviews: Up to $3,500+ a week, depending on specialty, location, housing and benefits you can earn up to $3,500+ per week (depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits)depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits

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Specialty: RN Labor and Delivery
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Pay: $2271 - $2390 per week
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13-week
Position: RN Labor and Delivery (Travel/Contract)

We're hiring experienced RN Labor and Delivery for a 13-week contract in Lake Charles, Louisiana — earn up to ($2271 - $2390 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

Looking to level up your career and boost your income? At Voyage Healthcare, we help connect nurses, therapists, and allied health pros with high-paying travel jobs at top-rated facilities across the U. S. With thousands of openings nationwide, you can earn up to $3,500+ per week (depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits)—all while making a real impact on the communities that need you most. Let your next adventure start with us!

Apply & Call us today at 800-798-6035 for details on this opportunity. #Workwolf

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In Lake Charles, LA

Lake Charles, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% below the US average

Median rent: $1,109/mo
Household income: $59,235/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lake Charles, LA

NeighborhoodsLocals steer newcomers toward neighborhoods south of town and Moss Bluff; North Lake Charles is described as generally nice, and the Civic Center area also comes up. Graywood is the premium planned suburb around Graywood Golf and Racquet Club (average value about $570K, listings from $341K to $2.5M). Margaret Place Historic District has 1910–1945 bungalows and Edwardian homes (average value about $408K) near Drew Park, with I-210 making in-town drives easy. Charpentier Historic District is known for Victorian architecture; Prien and the Prien Lake lakeshore, downtown Ryan Street lofts and cottages, and apartment pockets such as Villages of Lake Charles, Sunset Court, Tuten Terrace, Wilshire Place, Greinwich Village, and Springs at Country Club cover more typical rentals. Sulphur, about 20 minutes west, is often named as a cheaper rental alternative.

Locals steer newcomers toward neighborhoods south of town and Moss Bluff; North Lake Charles is described as generally nice, and the Civic Center area also comes up. Graywood is the premium planned suburb around Graywood Golf and Racquet Club (average value about $570K, listings from $341K to $2.5M).

Margaret Place Historic District has 1910–1945 bungalows and Edwardian homes (average value about $408K) near Drew Park, with I-210 making in-town drives easy. Charpentier Historic District is known for Victorian architecture; Prien and the Prien Lake lakeshore, downtown Ryan Street lofts and cottages, and apartment pockets such as Villages of Lake Charles, Sunset Court, Tuten Terrace, Wilshire Place, Greinwich Village, and Springs at Country Club cover more typical rentals.

Sulphur, about 20 minutes west, is often named as a cheaper rental alternative.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting around

The citywide average commute is about 14.91 minutes in a compact parish-seat layout. Margaret Place residents use Interstate 210 for cross-town trips; south-of-town, Prien, Graywood, downtown, and Moss Bluff are all short drives from the core.

Sulphur is about 20 minutes from Lake Charles. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking conditions.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: facebook.com

OutdoorsSam Houston Jones State Park is the go-to for trails, lakes, rivers, and a riverfront boardwalk, especially in cooler fall weather. The Creole Nature Trail All-American Road and Rockefeller Refuge are the big wildlife and fishing drives. Prien Lake, the Calcasieu River, and bayous around Margaret Place Historic District shape everyday water life; Drew Park sits next to that historic district. Graywood Golf and Racquet Club plays year-round. Hunting and fishing are core local identity, not weekend hobbies.

Sam Houston Jones State Park is the go-to for trails, lakes, rivers, and a riverfront boardwalk, especially in cooler fall weather. The Creole Nature Trail All-American Road and Rockefeller Refuge are the big wildlife and fishing drives.

Prien Lake, the Calcasieu River, and bayous around Margaret Place Historic District shape everyday water life; Drew Park sits next to that historic district. Graywood Golf and Racquet Club plays year-round.

Hunting and fishing are core local identity, not weekend hobbies.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: apartments.com Source 5: homes.com Source 6: quora.com

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Lake Charles is Louisiana’s fifth-most populous city, a compact Calcasieu Parish seat where lakefront Cajun life, casino resorts, and a petrochemical port economy share the same short drive. For a nurse the practical hook is cost and time: about 83,000 residents, a typical 15-minute commute, median home value $220,810 versus $359,870 nationally, and rents ranging from a $873 median to a $1,166 average. Live south of town, in Prien or Graywood—planned around the golf club and fed by St. John Elementary, S.J. Welsh Middle, and Barbe High—or in Moss Bluff; Sulphur, 20 minutes west, is cheaper. Downtown Ryan Street, Charpentier, and Margaret Place offer Victorian cottages, bungalows, and lofts near Drew Park. Eat po-boys at Darrell’s (ask for jalapeño mayo), Leonard’s, Tony’s, or KD’s at 4 a.m.; splurge at Pat’s of Henderson; add Nina P’s, Seafood Palace, crawfish, and king cake. Mardi Gras and the spring Louisiana Pirate Festival fill the streets; weekends go to Sam Houston Jones State Park, the Creole Nature Trail, Rockefeller Refuge, or year-round golf. Tradeoffs: brutal humidity, hurricanes, mosquitoes, pollen, Monday-noon plant sirens, crime complaints, and schools that improve as you move southwest.

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Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: visitlakecharles.org Source 6: quora.com Source 7: quora.com Source 8: instagram.com Source 9: thehonestlocal.com

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