East Jefferson General Hospital is a 612-bed hospital in Metairie, LA — Magnet · Teaching.
Against the national average, New Orleans-Metairie, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 14% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Metairie is $1,430 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,200.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
50 traveler listings within 25 miles of East Jefferson General Hospital.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 24 | $2,376 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $2,078 | 390 | $1,070 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 5 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 3 | $2,310 | 301 | $1,500 |
1 travel nurse review, 2.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: I signed up for a BMT (bone marrow transplant) unit, only to find out after I started that the doctors who supported that unit quit and moved to another hospital almost two years ago.it is not a oncol…
Cons: Unsafe staffing levels for the acuity of patients.