Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 23, 2026Sources
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The short version
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is part of Ochsner Health, a not-for-profit system with more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers across Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South.
Employer research, Sep 23, 2026
Sign-on bonuses run up to $30,000 for full-time Cardiac Cath Lab RNs and up to $20,000 for Med/Surg nights and Endoscopy roles.
For experienced nursesSources
The Emergency Department runs days, nights, a 1PM-1AM midshift, and a weekend program, so you can pick a pattern instead of inheriting one.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-23Source: careers.ochsner.orgIf you want charge-level work, the ED posts RN Supervisor Operations Coordinator roles, including nights.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-23Source: careers.ochsner.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Offers a Clinical Ladder Program and Nursing Professional Development opportunities.
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As of 2026-09-23- Tuition support
Tuition assistance is offered to RN employees.
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As of 2026-09-23- Loan assistance
Student loan contribution program available.
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As of 2026-09-23- Scheduling
Shift options include Days, Nights, Midshift (1PM-1AM), and designated Weekend Programs across inpatient and emergency units.
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As of 2026-09-23Source: careers.ochsner.org- Charge opportunities
RN Supervisor Operations Coordinator roles available in the Emergency Department.
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · employer research
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As of 2026-09-23Source: careers.ochsner.org
Benefits
Benefits include tuition assistance, a student loan contribution program, a clinical ladder, professional development, and 401(k) with company match.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) in Cardiac Cath Lab at OMC Baton Rouge
As of 2026-09-23
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for Full-Time RN Med/Surg Nights at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
As of 2026-09-23
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for Full-Time RN Endoscopy at OMC Baton Rouge Endo
As of 2026-09-23
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for Full-Time RN Emergency Medicine at Ochsner Baton Rouge
As of 2026-09-23
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for RN Supervisor Operations Coordinator ER Nights at Ochsner Baton Rouge ED
As of 2026-09-23
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The units
Emergency Department
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
High-acuity emergency care setting offering days, nights, midshift (1PM-1AM), and weekend program roles.
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Med/Surg/Telemetry
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
OMC Baton Rouge operates Med/Surg and Med/Surg/Telemetry (MT2) units with day, night, and weekend shifts available.
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Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LAAs of 2026-09-23Source 1: careers.ochsner.orgSource 2: careers.ochsner.orgLabor & Delivery
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
Labor & Delivery unit at OMC Baton Rouge utilizes PRN RN staffing.
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Endoscopy
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA
OMC Baton Rouge Endo operates with full-time day RN shifts.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- PTO approval friction
- Staff note good benefit packages on paper, but report frequent denials for PTO requests without extensive advance notice.
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As of 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace culture and support
- Some long-tenured corporate staff commend strong internal support, solid professional growth paths, and a just culture framework.
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As of 2026-07-24Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and management critiques
- Review summaries mention concerns regarding low salary caps and leadership communication gaps.
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As of 2026-09-23Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff say the benefits look good on paper but that PTO requests get denied without a lot of advance notice, and reviews also raise low salary caps and gaps in leadership communication.
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As of 2026-08-20 · 2026-09-23Source: glassdoor.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 Baton Rouge, LA
Set along the Mississippi River beneath moss-draped live oaks, Baton Rouge pairs rich Cajun-Creole heritage with living costs about 9% below the national average. Off-shift life means backyard crawfish boils, vibrant downtown riverfront sunsets, and spirited SEC game days, offering relocating nurses rich Southern culture where hard-earned clinical pay goes remarkably far.
Browse roles in Baton Rouge- Metro price level · Baton Rouge area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,067/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,994/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 - Baton Rouge hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
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Current openings at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
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Sources
- careers.ochsner.org/business/custom_fields.signonbonus/up%20to%20$30,000/47519/5
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-23
- careers.ochsner.org/employment/baton-rouge-louisiana-united-states-registered-nurse-rn-jobs/47519/9255984/6252001-4331987-4323288-4315588/4
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-23
- careers.ochsner.org/job/baton-rouge/registered-nurse-med-surg-nights/47519/99218340160
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-23
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW92858036.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-20
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