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Field
Level

17 careers

Nursing

Certified Nursing Assistant

Priority

The front door to nursing. Hands-on care, often trained and paid by your employer.

4–12 weeks $28,000 – $38,000

Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

Priority

Deliver direct nursing care with a one-year credential and a clear ladder to RN.

12–18 months $45,000 – $56,000

Nursing

Registered Nurse

Priority

Louisiana's highest-demand clinical role, with dozens of specialties and leadership tracks.

2–4 years (ADN or BSN) $68,000 – $92,000

Nursing

Charge Nurse / Clinical Leader

Run a unit, mentor new nurses, and shape how care gets delivered.

BSN + 2–3 years experience $88,000 – $115,000

Nursing

Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Priority

Primary care access in rural Louisiana often depends on nurse practitioners.

2–3 years after BSN $105,000 – $135,000

Emergency Care

Emergency Medical Technician

Priority

Get into emergency medicine in a single semester.

1 semester $32,000 – $42,000

Emergency Care

Advanced EMT

Expand your scope with advanced airway, IV, and medication skills.

6–9 months $40,000 – $50,000

Emergency Care

Paramedic

Priority

The most advanced prehospital clinician — and a bridge into nursing or respiratory care.

12–24 months $52,000 – $68,000

Allied Health

Medical Assistant

Priority

The backbone of clinics and FQHCs across Louisiana.

9–12 months $36,000 – $46,000

Allied Health

Patient Care Technician

Expanded bedside skills including phlebotomy and EKG.

4–8 months $34,000 – $44,000

Allied Health

Radiologic Technologist

Priority

Imaging is a top rural shortage — and stackable into CT, MRI, and mammography.

2 years $56,000 – $74,000

Allied Health

Respiratory Therapist

Priority

Critical-care lungs specialist — chronically short across Louisiana hospitals.

2 years $58,000 – $76,000

Allied Health

Surgical Technologist

Run the sterile field in the OR.

12–24 months $48,000 – $62,000

Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Technician

Priority

Support mental health and recovery care — one of the fastest-growing needs statewide.

6–16 weeks $32,000 – $42,000

Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

Community and hospital pharmacies both hire and train.

3–9 months $32,000 – $44,000

Community & Public Health

Community Health Worker

Priority

Trusted local connector closing gaps in rural and underserved parishes.

8–20 weeks $32,000 – $44,000

Home & Rehabilitation

Home Health Aide

Care for people where they live — flexible hours, fast entry.

3–8 weeks $26,000 – $36,000