Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Louisiana
Travel Nurse RN jobs in Louisiana concentrate in hospital systems, acute care, and critical access facilities, with the strongest demand in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Major systems like Ochsner Health, LCMC Health, and Willis-Knighton Medical Center maintain a consistent presence across the state and regularly bring on travel nurses to fill short-term gaps. The most in-demand specialties are ICU, emergency, and labor and delivery. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Outpatient Surgery/Same Day Surgery position requiring EPIC experience and an active LA or compact RN license.
Details
- Outpatient Surgery department focused on Same Day Surgery cases
- Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
- Uses EPIC EMR system
Requirements
- Active RN license (LA or Compact) required
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Minimum 1 year of experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
Additional Information
- Navy scrubs required
- Candidates must reside within a 75 mile radius of the facility
- Former permanent employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible for travel assignment
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Outpatient Surgery/Same Day Surgery position requiring EPIC experience and an active LA or compact RN license.
Details
- Outpatient Surgery department focused on Same Day Surgery cases
- Day shift schedule, 4x10 hour shifts from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
- Uses EPIC EMR system
Requirements
- Active RN license (LA or Compact) required
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Minimum 1 year of experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
Additional Information
- Navy scrubs required
- Candidates must reside within a 75 mile radius of the facility
- Former permanent employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible for travel assignment
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Who's Hiring
- American Traveler20
- Voyage Health10V
- Delta Staffing LTC2D
What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel nurse RN jobs across Louisiana.
- Active Louisiana RN license or multistate Compact license recognized in Louisiana
- Current BLS certification required for all clinical settings
- Minimum one to two years of recent acute care bedside experience
- ACLS or PALS certification depending on unit specialty assignment
- Ability to complete facility-specific competency assessments and orientation
- Compliance with Louisiana health system immunization and background check requirements
Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel nurse rn in Louisiana?
You become a travel nurse rn in Louisiana by first holding an active registered nurse license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, or a multistate Compact license if you are licensed in a participating state. You need to have completed an accredited ADN or BSN program and passed the NCLEX-RN. Most Louisiana facilities require at least one year of recent experience in your specialty before accepting travel assignments.
How much do travel nurse RNs make in Louisiana?
Travel nurse RNs in Louisiana earn a median of about $80,230 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,800 for the lowest 10% to over $104,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel nurse rns in Louisiana?
Louisiana travel nurse rn roles are posted by American Traveler, Voyage Health, and Delta Staffing LTC and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Louisiana's large regional health systems and Level I trauma centers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge tend to post the highest volume of travel assignments year-round.
Which Louisiana cities have the most travel nurse rn jobs?
Alexandria, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge lead Louisiana for travel nurse rn openings. New Orleans anchors demand through its concentration of academic medical centers and trauma facilities, Baton Rouge draws volume from large regional systems serving the capital region, and Shreveport's role as the primary referral hub for northwest Louisiana and neighboring states keeps its hospitals consistently staffed with travel nurses.
How can I get hired as a travel nurse rn in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a nurse residency or new-graduate transition program at a large Louisiana health system before pursuing travel assignments. Ochsner Health and LCMC Health both run structured residency programs across specialties in the New Orleans area, and Willis-Knighton in Shreveport offers similar pathways. Building at least one year of acute care experience in a staff RN role first makes you competitive for travel contracts, and obtaining ACLS certification early strengthens your application in high-demand units.
Where can I find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings posted by Louisiana employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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