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Nurse market brief · Lafayette, LA

# Nurse Jobs in Lafayette, LA

423 nurse openings are live in the Lafayette, LA area from 83 employers, led by FMOL Health, ochsner, and GetMed Staffing Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,480–$103,041 a year (median $98,176), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 423
: Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Lafayette market.

**Companies hiring**
: 83
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $98,176
: 53% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/lafayette-la/entry-level)141 jobs

Mid-level3 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Level coverage is 35%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

423

Hiring employers

83

Salary coverage

53%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

141

18 companies · $101,554 median

Startups & growing teams

105

41 companies · $93,184 median

Top of market

20

9 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$90,480

P50

$98,176

P75

$103,041

P90

$105,196

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live nurse listings in Lafayette
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Lafayette, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 423 live roles tracked in this market.
- 83 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Nurse in Lafayette

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 423 nurse openings across 83 employers establish the current Lafayette opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers FMOL Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 66 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Lafayette market view into active employers and representative nurse openings

Employer activity · 83 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![FMOL Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dfmolhealth.com%26sz%3D128)
FMOL HealthEmployer profile66Open roles

ochsnerEmployer profile53Open roles
[![GetMed Staffing Inc logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgetmedstaffing.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fgetmed2018%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png%3Fv%3D2&sig=8xBr5Y3DYltXN8w_UC1SpgEEJIOJ2jvf9seUe9ZV5rI) GetMed Staffing IncEstablished employers23Open roles](/company/getmed-staffing-inc)
Infojini Inc.Established employers23Open roles

Care CareerStartups & growing teams22Open roles

Magnet Medical StaffingStartups & growing teams21Open roles
[![VieMed Healthcare Staffing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.viemedstaffing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Ffavicon-300x300.png&sig=WKLk2O7pIgov0YDYtLmd6sY9GOREAR0VqYn5Z2wK9LE) VieMed Healthcare StaffingEstablished employers19Open roles](/company/viemed-healthcare-staffing)[![Iberia Medical Center logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fshapes%2F8cca93_8cdc0a065c544371873587e43e6ac441.svg&sig=osIcIfY44FshpbIEBncjy3ug9P4YlBX2Ku6j8wmuvXo) Iberia Medical CenterEstablished employers15Open roles](/company/iberia-medical-center)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 423 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Full TimeEntry-levelVitalCaring GroupLafayette, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-home-health-full-time-at-vitalcaring-group-3886676d-414c-5b2e-bb3c-d000f1008d12)[L/D RNEntry-levelAccurate Staffing - child board (Symplr)Opelousas, Louisiana$1,612Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/l-d-rn-at-accurate-staffing-child-board-symplr-b7c0722c-a3c5-5901-ad5e-1b73fe16929a)[RN - L/DEntry-levelAccurate Staffing child board (JobRobotix)Opelousas, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-l-d-at-accurate-staffing-child-board-jobrobotix-a1310d09-14f4-56c3-a41e-09e654099e8d)[Registered Nurse - ObstetricsLive roleBluebird StaffingOpelousas, LouisianaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-obstetrics-at-bluebird-staffing-46275f38-2ddd-59ee-9b3e-7b66c77060d9)[RN-L&D, TravelEntry-levelWellspring Nurse Source, LLCOpelousas, Louisiana$105,196Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-wellspring-nurse-source-llc-b6fdc188-0628-5425-8b36-d341497033ec)[RN-Labor and Delivery, TravelEntry-levelVocaOpelousas, Louisiana$99,112Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-voca-cfac4c5c-f03d-527f-a96f-100cc1dffa71)[RN-L&D, TravelLive roleZack Group (Lynn Care LLC.)Opelousas, Louisiana$98,956Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-zack-group-lynn-care-llc-90a990cf-581f-5161-b45a-998bdeb688c1)[RN-Labor and Delivery, TravelLive roleStaffDNAOpelousas, Louisiana$101,655Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-staffdna-97a61160-d1e1-59af-b570-b7a244837e90)
#### More nurse openings in Lafayette

- [Labor & Delivery RN 7P-7A · Ambe Healthcare Staffing](/job/labor-and-delivery-rn-7p-7a-at-ambe-healthcare-staffing-3eefc848-77c0-508c-940a-cfba5467f801)
- [RN-Labor and Delivery, Travel · ADN Healthcare](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-adn-healthcare-2fa90f44-712a-55f8-ad0d-46143957e6a4)
- [RN-Labor and Delivery, Travel · Alois Healthcare](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-alois-healthcare-713917aa-5bbf-5f35-aedb-ed2e4e67904c)
- [Registered Nurse-Labor and Delivery (L&D), Travel · B2B Staffing Services](/job/registered-nurse-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-b2b-staffing-358df34d-b642-5dd0-b42c-806883a451d3)
- [RN-Labor & Delivery, Travel · Blu MedStaff](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-blu-medstaff-b22fb34e-ab85-5cf1-a1af-aee794d05f06)
- [RN-Labor and Delivery (L&D), Travel · Axis Medical Staffing](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-axis-medical-staffing-9809d66e-f199-5593-9b44-3e24558257fc)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · Clear Choice Resources](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-clear-choice-resources-3c4bcd60-bdc5-544a-8715-d6bcf56681c5)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · Catalytic Solutions](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-catalytic-solutions-3a583d74-3b24-520c-a4c9-32f4e3051614)
- [RN-Labor & Delivery L&D, Travel · Cure Healthcare Staffing](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-cure-healthcare-staffing-e57bc97f-6553-5743-943e-237b399af968)
- [RN-Labor & Delivery, Travel · Convergence Medical Staffing](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-travel-at-convergence-medical-staffing-93bbd49b-7a3a-53d6-a5d9-a2256aac8cea)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-converdia-health-staffing-0d061756-7177-5c38-bf60-3c19b0056620)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · Envista Health Inc.](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-envista-health-inc-80e19f89-a8d0-58f8-9a81-ebd3c03a97e5)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · Excel Medical Staffing](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-excel-medical-staffing-e3a56769-ddef-5d31-8edf-d21f17cb35ec)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · HonestLove Global Professional Staffing](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-honestlove-global-professional-staffing-53604c12-4ee8-58bd-a322-c273c821a40c)
- [RN-L&D, Travel · GetMed Staffing Inc](/job/rn-l-and-d-travel-at-getmed-staffing-inc-b374ceb5-2013-5fd4-81a5-8763a1f77c7d)
- [RN-Labor & Delivery (L&D), Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/rn-labor-and-delivery-l-and-d-travel-at-genie-healthcare-8ff696c1-b53f-5fd5-9410-629028ae4b3c)

[Explore all 423 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Lafayette%2C+LA)

## Nurse jobs in Lafayette: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Lafayette? Metaintro tracks 423 live nurse openings from 83 employers in the Lafayette, LA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Lafayette pay? The median posted salary is $98,176 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,480 to $103,041. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Lafayette? FMOL Health, ochsner, GetMed Staffing Inc, and Infojini Inc. have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 83 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Nurse demand around Lafayette.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Lafayette market.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Nurse](/jobs/nurse/locations/lafayette-la/entry-level)

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## Turn the Lafayette nurse market into your next move.

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