Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19 (Rush)
Clinic in Meridian, MS
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 23, 2026Sources
The short version
Select Meridian roles carry sign-on incentives listed at up to $10,000, $20,000, and $30,000, so it is worth asking which tier your specific req falls under.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-23Source: careers.ochsner.orgNurses and clinical staff in Meridian describe colleagues who back each other up and a close-knit, family-like feel on the floor.
For experienced nursesSources
Charting runs on Epic, so if you have used it elsewhere your first week is mostly learning workflows rather than a new system.
For travel nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Charting system
Epic
Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19 (Rush) · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on incentive bonuses up to $10,000, $20,000, and $30,000 offered for select positions in Meridian
As of 2026-09-23
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Units hiring now
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and Camaraderie
- Meridian nurses and clinical staff consistently praise supportive colleagues and a close-knit, family-like working culture.
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- Management and Staffing Pressure
- Staff report frustrations with upper leadership responsiveness, strict attendance policies, and occasional micromanagement.
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- Compensation Concerns
- Reviewers note benefits are decent but express dissatisfaction with base compensation relative to heavy workload.
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As of 2026-06-03Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews point to frustration with how responsive upper leadership is, a strict attendance policy, and stretches of micromanagement.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Meridian, MS
Anchored by the junction of I-20 and I-59, Meridian delivers congestion-free hospital commutes in mere minutes. Settle beneath mature trees along historic Poplar Springs Drive or in quiet West Lauderdale, then recharge after shifts exploring 3,300 wooded acres at Bonita Lakes Park or catching rooftop breezes and black bottom pie downtown at Weidmann's.
Browse roles in Meridian- State price level · Mississippi
- 13% below the national average
- State index 87.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $910/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $36,562/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19 (Rush) hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
Clinic (1) and pediatric LPN (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19 (Rush), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ochsner Health Center - Hwy 19 (Rush)
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Day shift
Sources
- careers.ochsner.org/location/meridian-jobs/47519/6252001-4436296-4435764/4
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-23
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ochsner-Health-Meridian-Reviews-EI_IE122025.0,14_IL.15,23_IM554.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-14
- indeed.com/cmp/Ochsner-Health/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-11-14
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