Night nurses in Louisiana
Licensed night nurses, Louisiana.
What license a nurse needs in Louisiana, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Louisiana needs a Louisiana RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Louisiana at about $31 to $55 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Louisiana licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Louisiana is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since July 2019). A nurse can care for your baby in Louisiana with a Louisiana RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Louisiana.
Nurses here are licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing for RNs and the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners for LPNs.
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Louisiana rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37 to $53 | $370 to $530 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34 to $49 | $340 to $490 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33 to $47 | $330 to $470 |
| Alexandria, LA | $33 to $47 | $330 to $470 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $32 to $46 | $320 to $460 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $32 to $46 | $320 to $460 |
| Hammond, LA | $32 to $45 | $320 to $450 |
| Monroe, LA | $31 to $44 | $310 to $440 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Louisiana?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Louisiana at about $31 to $55 an hour, depending on the area, with Slidell at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Louisiana?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Louisiana is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Louisiana. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Louisiana?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. We found no Louisiana law that adds to that for household employees, so four 10-hour nights a week stays at 40 hours and a fifth is paid at time and a half. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Louisiana pay parents for leave after a birth?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program that pays new parents. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to parents who qualify, so many families plan night care around when a partner goes back to work.
Night nurses in Louisiana.
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