Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 375-bed hospital in Alexandria, LA — Teaching.
Against the national average, Alexandria, LA runs housing 46% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Alexandria, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 46% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Alexandria is $1,010 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $770.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 15 | $2,186 | 612 | $1,430 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 10 | $2,386 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 8 | $2,055 | 390 | $1,070 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 7 | $2,078 | 301 | $1,500 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 3 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.0★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 |
| Culture | 2.3 |
| Management | 1.5 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Unit secretaries very helpful. The few techs I met were good. Charge nurses okay. Paramedics handle EMS report and overflow.
Cons: Regret going. Ratio 4:1 but can go higher. Techs scarce. Endless modules, many not for ER. Disorganized orientation, took 3 days to get me in the system. ER manager condescending and unprofessional. A…
Cons: Just left. The last few weeks I floated daily and tripled in ICU or had a floor team of 4-5. Float to med-surg and you take the same load as med-surg nurses. Tons of floating for ER holds, I've seen t…