Rapides Parish
Central Louisiana · High shortage
4
🔥 priority careers
17
🏥 employers
6
🎓 training options
9
🎁 benefits
5
🚀 ways to advance
Workforce need — occupations needed most
🔥 Certified Nursing Assistant
4–12 weeks · State CNA certification · $28,000 – $38,000
🔥 Licensed Practical Nurse
12–18 months · NCLEX-PN licensure · $45,000 – $56,000
🔥 Registered Nurse
2–4 years (ADN or BSN) · NCLEX-RN licensure · $68,000 – $92,000
🔥 Behavioral Health Technician
6–16 weeks · BHT certificate · $32,000 – $42,000
Workforce supply
6 training programs graduating roughly 280 credentialed workers per year.
214 open healthcare roles (placeholder)
Training
6 programs serving this parish across community colleges, employer academies, and high school CTE.
See training partners →Employers — where can people work?
Barriers
Available incentives
Programs you may qualify for
Free CNA training
Regional health systems · unlocks at Level 2
Registered apprenticeship
Hospitals & LCTCS · unlocks at Level 3
Tuition reimbursement
Employers · unlocks at Level 5
Workforce scholarships
Foundations & workforce boards · unlocks at Level 2
Guaranteed interview
Participating employers · unlocks at Level 3
Clinical placement priority
Health systems · unlocks at Level 3
Mentorship match
Statewide mentor network · unlocks at Level 4
Leadership fellowship
Health systems & universities · unlocks at Level 8
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