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Nursing jobs in Louisiana 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
6,400
High 10.2%
Median Annual Salary
$84,190
$40.48/hr
COL-Adjusted
$82,066
COL index: 92
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Louisiana, there is a shortage of 6,400 registered nurses as of 2026 — 10.2% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $84,190 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $82,066 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Louisiana
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Non-Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager
Veterans Health Administration · Shreveport, Louisiana
$77488 - $143487 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Registered Nurse- Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery
Veterans Health Administration · Alexandria, Louisiana
$64088 - $117334 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Top hiring cities
- • New Orleans
- • Baton Rouge
- • Shreveport
State nursing board
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $100 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Louisiana
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse