Ochsner Medical Center
Hospital in New Orleans, LA
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 23+ roles
From 98 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
The short version
You would start on a nurse residency for select units at a Magnet-designated medical center.
Employer research, Sep 11, 2026
You can enter on a nurse residency for select units, with a new-grad sign-on advertised up to $15,000.
For new gradsYou can apply each year to the Clinical Ladder for extra pay, and specialty-certification bonuses are listed too.
For experienced nursesPreceptor Academy and Mentor Academy are on the nursing development list you would use as a new RN.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 23 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 6 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 8 of the 48 roles on this page are advanced practice roles
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program (RN New Grad – All Locations – Residency for Select Units)
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Preceptor Academy and Mentor Academy listed among nursing professional-development programs
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Career development
Clinical Ladder with annual application for extra pay; also Emerging Nurse Leader Program, OLI, and CNE courses
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance offered to nursing staff
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Scheduling
A long-tenured RN described a flexible schedule; another RN cited overtime availability.
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- Charge opportunities
Charge Nurse Academy offered as a nursing professional-development course
Ochsner Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Benefits
You would see a new-grad sign-on advertised up to $15,000, with other amounts listed by role. Student loan assistance is offered to nursing staff. You can apply annually to the Clinical Ladder, and specialty-certification bonuses are listed.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differential pay referenced in Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans hiring content
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for RN New Grad (residency for select units) at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
New-grad job board at OMC New Orleans lists potential sign-on bonuses up to $25,000, $20,000, $15,000, or $10,000 by role
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$15,000 sign-on incentive advertised for RN careers at Ochsner Medical Center West Bank
As of 2021
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- Benefits
Clinical Ladder: nurses may apply annually for additional pay based on expertise
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Specialty certification bonus and merit-based pay incentives for nursing staff
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Referral incentives referenced alongside New Orleans RN hiring content
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Current RN review reported yearly bonuses and raises
As of 2026-01-26
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Units hiring now
- ERDays 1 · Rotating 15 open
- OncologyDays 2 · Nights 14 open
- Float poolNights 2 · Days 13 open
- ICUNights 13 open
- Med surg/teleDays 22 open
- Palliative careDays 12 open
- StepdownDays 1 · Nights 12 open
- Cardiology1 open
- Cardiology clinicDays 11 open
- Cath lab1 open
- DialysisDays 11 open
- EndoscopyDays 11 open
Emergency
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner offers 24-hour Level II emergency care.
- Equipment and technology
- Level II emergency care
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: ochsner.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Understaffing, turnover, and fear of speaking up
- A current Metairie RN described extreme understaffing, high turnover, volume-over-safety pressure, and fear of retaliation for raising concerns.
Sources
As of 2026-06-27Source: glassdoor.com- Benefits, coworkers, and overtime
- The same RN still praised benefits, coworkers, and overtime access despite giving management and staffing very low marks.
Sources
As of 2026-06-27Source: glassdoor.com- Flexible schedule and growth
- A current RN with over seven years reported flexible scheduling, yearly bonuses/raises, room for growth, and no cons.
Sources
As of 2026-01-26Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Base pay lags locals; ladder and differentials help
- Older nurse comments said Ochsner paid less than nearby hospitals, but clinical-ladder pay and differentials narrowed the gap.
Sources
- Teaching-hospital learning vs survey culture
- Nurses called it a large teaching hospital with learning from rotating interns, but also more customer-survey driven than outcomes-driven.
Sources
As of 2015Source: allnurses.com- In-crowd culture
- A former New Orleans RN said salaries were decent but felt original ideas were unwelcome unless you were in the inner circle.
Sources
As of 2015-07-25Source: glassdoor.com- Smaller-campus family feel (Kenner)
- A Kenner employee described a close extended-family culture, recognition of hard work, and support for education and evidence-based practice.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Current reviews still describe understaffing, high turnover, and hesitation to raise concerns.
Sources
As of 2026-06-27Source: glassdoor.comOchsner to lay off 770 employees in Louisiana and Mississippi
Sources
As of 2023-05-11Source: axios.com
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in New Orleans, LA
Trading post-shift fatigue for live brass on Frenchmen Street and streetcar commutes under Garden District live oaks makes nursing in New Orleans distinct. Major medical corridors anchor a culture steeped in Creole kitchens and neighborhood porch life, all with a cost of living about 7% below the national average that stretches your hospital paycheck further.
Browse roles in New Orleans- Metro price level · New Orleans area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,251/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,631/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Ochsner Medical Center hire new grads?
23 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program (RN New Grad – All Locations – Residency for Select Units).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 32 roles with a stated shift on this page, 18 are day shifts, 11 are night shifts and 3 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (5), oncology (4), float pool (3), ICU (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ochsner Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ochsner Medical Center
Registered Nurse (RN) - Hematology and Oncology Clinic
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- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
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- ADN accepted
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- Emergency Department
- Per diem
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See all 98 roles at Ochsner Medical CenterSources
- allnurses.com/ochsner-medical-center-t590661
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/05/11/ochsner-layoffs-louisiana-mississippi-health-care
The hard parts · as of 2023-05-11
- careers.ochsner.org/nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/category/new-grads-jobs/47519/9368176/1
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/OchsnerLSUHealthShreveport/posts/ochsner-lsu-health-in-shreveport-is-offering-competitive-sign-on-bonuses-for-med/909408014560995
Nursing here · as of 2021
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW12345946.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW104560965.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW7350989.htm
What nurses say · as of 2015-07-25
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW102478177.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DYxDf1aAVWA
Nursing here · as of 2026
- ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-medical-center-kenner
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