East Jefferson General Hospital is a 612-bed hospital in Metairie, LA — Magnet · Teaching.
18 openings posted here, advertised at $2,186 to $2,601 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
East Jefferson General Hospital has 18 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,186 to $2,601, with a median of $2,186. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Louisiana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 15 | $2,186 | $2,186 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ICU | 2 | $2,186 | $2,186 | — | Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,601 | $2,601 | 4% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. East Jefferson General Hospital posts above it in 1 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 15 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,186 a week, at the Louisiana median. ICU: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,186 a week. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,601 a week, 4% over the Louisiana median for OR.
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.
51 traveler listings within 25 miles of East Jefferson General Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 travel nurse reviews, 3.1★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.1 |
| Culture | 3.5 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 2.5 |
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.
Pros: Stayed 26 weeks. 1:2 in trauma bays, 1:3-4 otherwise. Charge doesn't take patients and is very helpful, usually a swarm nurse too. ED techs do straight sticks, caths and all splints. Transport for ima…
Cons: Scheduling kind of sucks, but lots of travelers so swaps are easy. Under construction so the main Pyxis is a walk. RN takes ICU and tele patients up. Live in Metairie, not NOLA.