University Medical Center New Orleans is a 310-bed hospital in New Orleans, LA — Magnet · Teaching.
3 openings posted here, advertised at $2,167 to $2,167 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
University Medical Center New Orleans has 3 openings posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,167 to $2,167, with a median of $2,167. 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 | 3 | $2,167 | $2,167 | at the median | Night |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. University Medical Center New Orleans posts above it in 0 of 1 specialty with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 3 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,167 a week, at the Louisiana median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at University Medical Center New Orleans has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,167 across 3 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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 New Orleans is $1,510 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,260.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
51 traveler listings within 25 miles of University Medical Center New Orleans.
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 | 16 | $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 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 0 | — | 674 | $1,005 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Friendly people and good teamwork. Never let you go above 1:2, they will give charge a patient first. Charges extremely helpful. Great learning environment at a Level 1, especially trauma. Floats to B…
Cons: Travelers float first. Draw your own labs. No say in your schedule beyond time off. MICU patients are under lots of teams so you are hunting numbers. Fast paced, transfers go out immediately.