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17 careers
Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant
The front door to nursing. Hands-on care, often trained and paid by your employer.
Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Deliver direct nursing care with a one-year credential and a clear ladder to RN.
Nursing
Registered Nurse
Louisiana's highest-demand clinical role, with dozens of specialties and leadership tracks.
Nursing
Charge Nurse / Clinical Leader
Run a unit, mentor new nurses, and shape how care gets delivered.
Nursing
Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Primary care access in rural Louisiana often depends on nurse practitioners.
Emergency Care
Emergency Medical Technician
Get into emergency medicine in a single semester.
Emergency Care
Advanced EMT
Expand your scope with advanced airway, IV, and medication skills.
Emergency Care
Paramedic
The most advanced prehospital clinician — and a bridge into nursing or respiratory care.
Allied Health
Medical Assistant
The backbone of clinics and FQHCs across Louisiana.
Allied Health
Patient Care Technician
Expanded bedside skills including phlebotomy and EKG.
Allied Health
Radiologic Technologist
Imaging is a top rural shortage — and stackable into CT, MRI, and mammography.
Allied Health
Respiratory Therapist
Critical-care lungs specialist — chronically short across Louisiana hospitals.
Allied Health
Surgical Technologist
Run the sterile field in the OR.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Technician
Support mental health and recovery care — one of the fastest-growing needs statewide.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
Community and hospital pharmacies both hire and train.
Community & Public Health
Community Health Worker
Trusted local connector closing gaps in rural and underserved parishes.
Home & Rehabilitation
Home Health Aide
Care for people where they live — flexible hours, fast entry.