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Mother-baby nurse jobs in Louisiana

open mother-baby nurse jobs in Louisiana at . BLS measures a median of $38.57 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Louisiana) for registered nurses here.

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Checked 9 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

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Where the mother-baby nurse jobs are in Louisiana

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What mother-baby nurses earn in Louisiana

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Louisiana

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Louisiana, May 2025

$38.57/hr ($80,230 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Louisiana)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national) for the whole US; 48,970 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Louisiana) employed in Louisiana. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

  • New Orleans-Metairie, LA$39.35/hr (source: BLS OEWS, New Orleans-Metairie, LA) · 11,530 (source: BLS OEWS, New Orleans-Metairie, LA) employed
  • Baton Rouge, LA$39.00/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Baton Rouge, LA) · 8,290 (source: BLS OEWS, Baton Rouge, LA) employed
  • Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$38.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA) · 6,390 (source: BLS OEWS, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA) employed
  • Lafayette, LA$39.41/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette, LA) · 4,930 (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette, LA) employed
  • Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$39.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA) · 3,190 (source: BLS OEWS, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA) employed
  • Lake Charles, LA$43.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Charles, LA) · 2,460 (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Charles, LA) employed
  • Monroe, LA$37.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Monroe, LA) · 2,340 (source: BLS OEWS, Monroe, LA) employed
  • Alexandria, LA$39.27/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Alexandria, LA) · 2,170 (source: BLS OEWS, Alexandria, LA) employed
  • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$36.41/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA) · 1,460 (source: BLS OEWS, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA) employed
  • Hammond, LA$36.64/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hammond, LA) · 1,260 (source: BLS OEWS, Hammond, LA) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

What registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license.

  • License

    Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)

    State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state

  • Certification

    Maternal newborn nursing certification (RNC-MNN)

    National Certification Corporation

Where people train for it in Louisiana

3,281 people finished registered nursing programs at 28 schools in Louisiana in 2023-24, the programs this specialty starts from. The schools with the most graduates:

Schools with the most graduates of registered nursing programs in Louisiana, 2023-24
SchoolTownGraduates
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches501
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette306
Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans287
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans242
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond193
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles190
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria171
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux166

Graduates of every award level, from short certificates to degrees, at the schools that report to the federal survey (those in the federal student aid system): short courses run by employers, the Red Cross or adult education are not counted. Online schools count where they are based, so a school teaching online across the country appears in its home state. Bachelor's degrees in nursing include RN-to-BSN completers who were already licensed nurses; the large online universities graduate mostly these. From the U.S. Department of Education's completions survey, 2023-24: nces.ed.gov/ipeds (source: the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS))

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Mother-baby nurse jobs in Louisiana: common questions

How much do mother-baby nurses make in Louisiana?

Too few open mother-baby nurse jobs in Louisiana post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $38.57/hr ($80,230 a year) for registered nurses in Louisiana (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 44th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in Louisiana are the most mother-baby nurse jobs?

Marrero (4) and New Orleans (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana?

By open jobs on this board: LCMC Health (5) and Ochsner Health (1). In all, 2 employers have mother-baby nurse jobs open in Louisiana.

Are mother-baby nurses in demand in Louisiana?

6 mother-baby nurse jobs are open in Louisiana today at 2 employers on this board, about 0.1 for every 1,000 mother-baby nurses employed there (BLS counts 48,970, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of registered nurses to grow 5.6% over 2025-2035. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana are hiring immediately?

13 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Experienced Registered Nurse FT Days - Tower OR at FMOL Health (Registered Nurse - Full Time Days Tower OR Baton Rouge, La We are hiring immediately for a full time, RN...); NEW UNIT 5 East- Registered Nurse FT Days at FMOL Health (Registered Nurse We are hiring immediately for a full time, RN and offering a $10,000 sign on bonus! What...); NEW UNIT 5-East Registered Nurse FT Nights at FMOL Health (Registered Nurse We are hiring immediately for a full time, RN and offering a $10,000 sign on bonus! What...). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana pay weekly?

19 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: LPN/LVN/RN Rotating Weekends PT Weekly Pay at Avanti SL Management (LPN/LVN/RN Rotating Weekends PT Weekly Pay); LPN PRN Weekly Pay at Avanti SL Management (LPN PRN Weekly Pay); Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Medical Surgical - Local Contract - Alexandria, LA at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (...weekend, on call support, holidays are expected (if applicable) Weekly direct deposit 401K with Company...). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana offer daily pay?

5 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse LPN at BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - WJMC Campus (...of pay: $22.02 to $35.23 (plus Shift Diffs as applicable) Access to Daily Pay You chose nursing for a...); Hospital Registered Nurse RN at BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - WJMC Campus (...Rate of Pay: $40 $10, 000 Sign-On Bonus (limited time!) Access to Daily Pay You chose nursing for a...); ICU Registered Nurse RN at BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - WJMC Campus (...Sign-on Bonus (limited time!) - Full Time Night Shift Only Access to Daily Pay You chose nursing for a...). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana want bilingual staff?

4 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Nurse Pracitioner at CVS Health (Bilingual. ...an innovative model focused on empirically-guided population health Bilingual proficiency in...); LPN Clinical Coordinator Home Health at Elara Caring (Bilingual: Spanish. ...reliable transportation to travel between assigned work locations. Bilingual in...); $$ Bilingual Preferred $$ EMT or LPN for Plasma Donation Center - New Orleans, LA at Grifols Plasma (Bilingual: Spanish. $$ Bilingual Preferred $$ EMT or LPN for Plasma Donation Center - New Orleans, LA). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana hire with no experience?

2 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (...solve Education/Training Accredited nursing degree required Dialysis experience not required, job shadow...); New Nurse Graduate-RN at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (...solve Education/Training Accredited nursing degree required Dialysis experience not required, job shadow...).

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana offer a sign-on bonus?

53 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Nurse RN Sign On at Acadia Healthcare ($15,000 sign-on bonus); RN Admissions Sign on Bonus at Acadia Healthcare ($12,000 sign-on bonus); Flight Nurse Float - South Central Region at Air Methods ($30,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which hospitals hiring registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana are Magnet hospitals?

16 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: New Grad Nurse RN - East Jefferson - Pathways To Other Specialties at LCMC Health (Magnet. ...and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your...); New Grad Nurse RN Step-Down CCU - Full-Time DAYS at LCMC Health (Magnet. ...and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your...); New Grad Registered Nurse RN - New Med Surg Unit - Full-Time at LCMC Health (Magnet. ...and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital. Your...). Every such job in Louisiana.

What nurse-to-patient ratios do hospitals in Louisiana state?

2 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Center ICU Units at LCMC Health (1:1. ...Our ICU Units offer Day/Evening ICU tours 2:1 patient to nurse ratio 1:1 patient to nurse ratio...); RN Staff at Willis-Knighton Health System (1:4 to 1:5. ...collaborative multidisciplinary approach. The Nurse-Patient ratio is 1:4 or 1:5 with nursing...).

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana let you self-schedule?

4 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: New Grad Nurse RN Step-Down CCU - Full-Time DAYS at LCMC Health (...is more than a job. Full-Time Benefits OR Full-Time Limited Benefits Self-Scheduling $10K Sign on Bonus...); Registered Nurse RN - CVOR - Cardiovascular Operating Room at LCMC Health (...on Bonus Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates Self-Scheduling Join an Exceptional...); Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Center ICU Units at LCMC Health (...to nurse ratio 1:1 patient to nurse ratio for high acuity patients Self-scheduling via Smart Square Six...). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana offer relocation assistance?

9 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Acadia Healthcare (...– Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital Haverhill, MA | Relocation Assistance Available Lead...); New Grad Nurse RN Step-Down CCU - Full-Time DAYS at LCMC Health (...OR Full-Time Limited Benefits Self-Scheduling $10K Sign on Bonus Relocation Assistance for eligible...); Registered Nurse RN - CVOR - Cardiovascular Operating Room at LCMC Health (...Operating Room . Your job is more than a job. 15K Sign on Bonus Relocation Assistance available for...). Every such job in Louisiana.

Which registered nurse and LPN jobs in Louisiana are float pool jobs?

16 of the open registered nurse and LPN jobs here say so in their own posting: Flight Nurse Float - South Central Region at Air Methods; Registered Nurse Float I - Nursing Float Pool - Shreveport, LA at CHRISTUS Health; Registered Nurse - Float Pool (Full-Time, Nights) at FMOL Health. Every such job in Louisiana.

What do you need to work as a mother-baby nurse in Louisiana?

A registered nurse license from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing: by passing the NCLEX-RN after a state-approved nursing program, or by endorsement for a nurse already licensed in another state. Louisiana is a compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state is enough. A nursing degree and RN license.

Where can you train to become a registered nurse in Louisiana?

3,281 people finished registered nursing programs at 28 schools in Louisiana in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches (501), University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette (306) and Delgado Community College in New Orleans (287). Online schools count where they are based.

Is Louisiana a nurse compact state?

Yes. Louisiana is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): a nurse whose home state is a compact state and who holds its multistate license can work in Louisiana without another license, and a nurse who lives in Louisiana applies for the multistate license there. A nurse from a state outside the compact needs a Louisiana license from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, by endorsement for a nurse licensed in another state. (NCSBN, read 9 Nov 2026.) How to transfer your nursing license to Louisiana.

Which hospitals hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): St Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 84% said nurses always communicated well), Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 79% said nurses always communicated well), Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well) and Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner in Kenner (Ochsner Health, 4 of 5, 78% said nurses always communicated well); Louisiana's rated hospitals average 2.8 stars. Every Louisiana hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which home health agencies hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring mother-baby nurses in Louisiana, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Lcmc Health Home Care in New Orleans (LCMC Health, 3.5 of 5); Louisiana's rated agencies average 3.6 stars. Every Louisiana home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted. Each job opens its own page with the employer's full posting and the pay it states. Its Apply goes to the employer's application wherever a job network that works with us carries the same job; elsewhere it offers similar open jobs and recruiters who place that work.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Louisiana, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Louisiana, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  5. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
  6. Maternal newborn nursing certification (RNC-MNN): National Certification Corporation
  7. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2023-24: graduates of registered nursing programs in Louisiana

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Mother-baby nurse jobs in Louisiana. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/mother-baby-nurse/louisiana

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