Per Diem Nursing Jobs in Jennings, Louisiana
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Working as a nurse in Jennings
Jennings is the seat of Jefferson Davis Parish in southwest Louisiana, between Lake Charles and Lafayette on I-10. Switch providers worked 1,254 hours here over the last twelve months across skilled nursing and long-term care, with CNA shifts posting through the week.
The interstate makes both markets easy to add, but the local facilities schedule steadily on their own.
What people were actually paid here on completed shifts over the last twelve months: CNAs $16.75/hr, with top shifts reaching $25.13. You see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate RN or LPN license from another compact state is valid here without separate Louisiana licensure. CNAs need active listing in good standing on the Louisiana Certified Nurse Aide Registry. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, available through Relias.
Nursing pay in Jennings, Louisiana
CNAs working per diem in the Jennings area are paid $16.75–$16.75/hr (Switch — rates paid on completed shifts, last 12 months).
Figures are the middle 50% of hourly rates actually paid to providers on completed Switch shifts over the last 12 months, including weekend and holiday premiums. Rates vary by facility and shift — you’ll see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it. As a 1099 provider you cover self-employment tax and benefits.
What nurses actually earn in Jennings, Louisiana
Switch rates are what providers were actually paid on completed shifts over the past year — not a starting rate. Shown against local wages for employed staff nurses.
| Role | Switch (1099 per diem) | Local staff wages (W-2) |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | $16.75/hr top shifts to $25.13 | — |
Switch figures are the middle 50% of hourly rates actually paid on completed shifts in the last 12 months, including weekend and holiday premiums; “top shifts” is the 95th percentile. Local staff wages are employed (W-2) hourly ranges from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. As a 1099 provider you cover self-employment tax and benefits, so the two figures are not directly equivalent.
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FAQs about working in Jennings
How much do per diem nurses make in Jennings?
What people were actually paid here on completed shifts over the last twelve months: CNAs $16.75/hr, with top shifts reaching $25.13. You see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it.
Do I need a Louisiana license to work shifts in Jennings?
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate RN or LPN license from another compact state is valid here without separate Louisiana licensure. CNAs need active listing in good standing on the Louisiana Certified Nurse Aide Registry. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, available through Relias.
What kind of shifts are available in Jennings?
Mostly skilled nursing and long-term care, with CNA shifts posting through the week. You set the facilities, days and shift times you want to see, and there is no minimum commitment.
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 in Jennings?
An active credential in good standing, current BLS/CPR, COVID vaccination or a signed exemption, and a current TB test. You take short skills tests in the app during onboarding. No reference checks. Louisiana also requires eight hours of dementia training, available through Relias.