From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 12, 2026Sources
For the Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Endoscopy1 role · 0 who fit
- ER1 role · 2 who fit
- ICU1 role · 3 who fit
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The short version
You'd see an on-site Cath Lab RN posting advertising sign-on up to $30,000.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.orgThat Cath Lab RN posting lists no required experience.
For new gradsSources
You'd find four RN-Critical Care jobs and one critical care supervisor opening on the campus board.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Career development
2016 employee review cited a robust Clinical Ladder plus support for staff and leader development and education
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · employer research
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
A 2016 review cited a clinical ladder plus support for staff and leader development.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus for Cath Lab RN at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner (on-site)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Kenner RN search lists potential sign-on up to $30,000 (2 jobs), $20,000 (1), and $15,000 (1)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
2016 review: base pay trailed some area facilities; differentials, clinical ladder, and local discounts said to offset
As of 2016-10-17
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Units hiring now
- Endoscopy1 open
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
Three RN-Endoscopy-Biliary jobs are listed for Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: careers.ochsner.org - ERNights 11 open
- ICUNights 11 open
Cath Lab
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
Employer Cath Lab RN posting at this campus is on-site, lists no required experience, and advertises up to $30,000 sign-on.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: careers.ochsner.orgCritical Care
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
Campus board lists 4 RN-Critical Care jobs and 1 Supv-RN Critical Care job at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: careers.ochsner.orgEmergency
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
Campus listings include RN-Emergency Medicine and Supv-RN Emergency Medicine roles.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: careers.ochsner.orgClinic
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LA
One RN-Clinic job is listed at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner · Kenner, LASource: careers.ochsner.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- smaller-campus culture
- A current employee described the Kenner campus as smaller, with coworkers feeling like extended family and hard work recognized.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com- staffing and practice support
- Reviewer praised appropriate nurse-patient ratios and support for evidence-based practice and staff development.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com- pay versus local market
- Reviewer said base pay lagged some nearby facilities but felt differentials, the clinical ladder, and local discounts made up the difference.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- career-growth ratings
- Same review scored culture, work-life, compensation, and management at 5.0 but career opportunities at 3.0.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A 2016 review said base pay lagged some nearby facilities and scored career opportunities at 3.0.
Sources
As of 2016-10-17Source: 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 Kenner, LA
Spanning five miles between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River, Kenner offers nurses hassle-free suburban living minutes from Metairie via Interstate 10. Settle into ranch-style homes in Chateau Estates with easy driveway parking, then unwind post-shift along the Mississippi River Levee Bike Path at La Salle’s Landing or over seafood boils at Harbor Seafood.
Browse roles in Kenner- State price level · Louisiana
- 12% below the national average
- State index 88.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,179/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,020/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Endoscopy (1), ER (1) and ICU (1).
How do I apply?
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Current openings at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
Kenner, LA
- RN
- Full Time - Nights
- Emergency Room
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
Kenner, LA
- RN
- Night shift
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Sources
- careers.ochsner.org/job/kenner/cath-lab-rn-ochsner-kenner-up-to-30k-sign-on-bonus/47519/85497912464
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/business/custom_fields.facilityname/ochsner%20medical%20center%20-%20kenner/47519/5
The short version, Nursing here
- careers.ochsner.org/employment/kenner-louisiana-united-states-registered-nurse-rn-jobs/47519/9255984/6252001-4331987-4328978-4329753/4
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Health-E122025-RVW12345946.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2016-10-17
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