RN Jobs in Ruston, Louisiana
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RN shifts in Ruston
What RNs were actually paid on completed shifts here over the last 12 months, with top shifts reaching $63/hr. You see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it.
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- RN license, active and in good standing
- BLS/CPR certification — active, not expired
- COVID vaccination or a signed exemption form
- Current TB test — skin or chest X-ray within the past year, or blood test within two years
- Required skills tests, taken in the app (6 tests, about 5 minutes each)
- A background check
- An 8-hour Dementia in Healthcare training course completed within the past 12 months. You can complete it at a discount through the Switch app with our training partner, Relias.
No reference checks. Upload your credentials once during onboarding in the app, then start claiming shifts.
Working as a RN in Ruston
Per diem RN shifts here cover assessments, admissions and readmissions, care-plan oversight, IV and wound care, and floor supervision alongside LPNs and CNAs across skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care. RN shifts post here less often than CNA and LPN work does, so the rate shown reflects what RNs were paid across Louisiana rather than in Ruston specifically. If you want steady RN hours, set your alerts for Ruston and the surrounding markets and claim as shifts open.
Ruston is the seat of Lincoln Parish in north Louisiana, home to Louisiana Tech and near Grambling State, with Northern Louisiana Medical Center anchoring acute care. The universities keep a young clinical labor pool in the area, and nurses here often cover Grambling, Arcadia, and Farmerville in the same week.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate RN license from another compact state is valid here without separate Louisiana licensure. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, which you can complete through Relias.
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FAQs about working in Ruston
How much do per diem RNs make in Ruston?
Rates vary by facility and shift — nights, weekends, and holidays pay more than weekday shifts. You see the exact rate on every shift in the Switch app before you claim it, so there is no negotiating after the fact.
Do I need a Louisiana license to work RN shifts in Ruston?
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate RN license from another compact state is valid here without separate Louisiana licensure. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, which you can complete through Relias.
How often do RN shifts post in Ruston?
RN shifts post here less often than CNA and LPN work does, so the rate shown reflects what RNs were paid across Louisiana rather than in Ruston specifically. If you want steady RN hours, set your alerts for Ruston and the surrounding markets and claim as shifts open.
How fast do I get paid?
Once your shift is approved you can cash out the next day with SwitchPay, instead of waiting on a two-week pay cycle.
What do I need to start working RN shifts in Ruston?
An active RN license in good standing, current BLS/CPR, COVID vaccination or a signed exemption, and a current TB test. You will take short skills tests in the app during onboarding. No reference checks. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, which you can complete through Relias.