LPN Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana
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LPN shifts in New Orleans
What LPNs were actually paid on completed shifts here over the last 12 months, with top shifts reaching $45/hr. You see the exact rate on every shift before you claim it.
- Pick the shifts you want — no minimum commitment
- Get paid the next day with SwitchPay
- Work at vetted facilities near you
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- LPN 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 LPN in New Orleans
Per diem LPN work here runs across skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care — medication passes, treatments and wound care, resident assessments, and charting, usually as the licensed nurse on a hall working with several CNAs. Shifts post steadily, and nights and weekends carry the biggest premiums.
In New Orleans, that work spans the hospitals and long-term care communities across greater New Orleans and the parishes. Many LPNs here work per diem to control their own schedule and pick up premium nights and weekends around another commitment.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an LPN holding a multistate license from another compact state can pick up shifts here without applying for a separate Louisiana license. A single-state or non-compact license means applying to the Louisiana board of nursing first.
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FAQs about working in New Orleans
How much do per diem LPNs make in New Orleans?
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's no negotiating after the fact.
Do I need a Louisiana license to work LPN shifts in New Orleans?
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an LPN holding a multistate license from another compact state can pick up shifts here without applying for a separate Louisiana license. A single-state or non-compact license means applying to the Louisiana board of nursing first.
How often do LPN shifts post in New Orleans?
You can set the facilities, days, and shift times you want to see, and there's no minimum commitment — pick up one LPN shift or build a full schedule. LPN shifts post steadily through the week.
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 LPN shifts in New Orleans?
An active LPN license in Louisiana or a valid multistate compact license, current BLS/CPR, COVID vaccination or a signed exemption form, and a current TB test. You'll take six short skills tests in the app and pass a background check — there are no reference checks.