Travel Nursing in Baton Rouge, LA

9 openings from $2,026–$2,959/week in Baton Rouge, LA — Med-Surg, L&D, Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

9 openings from $2,026–$2,959/week right now.

Housing in Baton Rouge

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Baton Rouge

Prices in Baton Rouge, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Baton Rouge

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Baton Rouge is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Baton Rouge is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Baton Rouge

• Med-Surg RN — $2,029/week
• L&D RN — $2,397/week
• Cath Lab RN — $2,959/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,147/week
• Endoscopy RN — $2,319/week

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Hospitals hiring in Baton Rouge

2 hospitals in Baton Rouge are hiring travel nurses, 9 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Baton Rouge General Medical Center — 6 open · median $2,396/week advertised · 256 beds
• Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge — 3 open · median $2,233/week advertised · 171 beds

Other cities in Louisiana

• New Orleans — 35 openings
• Lafayette — 12 openings
• Marrero — 12 openings
• Houma — 3 openings
• Slidell — 3 openings
• Opelousas — 2 openings
• Shreveport — 2 openings
• Covington — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Louisiana
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Baton Rouge
• Housing across Louisiana
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Baton Rouge, LA?

Open assignments in Baton Rouge run $2,026 to $2,959 a week.

Do I need a Louisiana nursing license?

Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Baton Rouge expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Baton Rouge runs utilities 29% below, housing 26% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Baton Rouge?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Baton Rouge is $1,040 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Baton Rouge?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Baton Rouge is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.