Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
Hospital in New Orleans, LA
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 13 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 12, 2026Sources
For the Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans hiring team
5 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ER3 roles · 2 who fit
- Med-Surg2 roles · 2 who fit
- Cardiology1 role · 1 who fit
- Cardiology Stepdown1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
You would join a nursing staff with Magnet recognition in 2003, 2008, 2013, 2019, and 2024. You would work at a hospital U.S. News ranked No. 1 in Louisiana for 2026-2027, with national rankings in OB/GYN and pulmonary care.
Employer research, Sep 12, 2026
You will see sign-on listed up to $30,000 on RN roles that include OR/Surgery, MedSurg/Tele/SD, and specialty.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.orgYou can start in a full-time, on-site new-grad residency on select units, with sign-on listed up to $15,000 and BSN preferred.
For new gradsYou can apply once a year to a Clinical Ladder for additional pay based on expertise.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 13 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 13 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Recognition
Magnet recognized
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program (RN New Grad – All Locations – Residency for Select Units)
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Preceptor Academy listed among nursing professional-development courses, along with Nurse Intern Program and Nurse and Ancillary Orientation.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Career development
Clinical Ladder: opportunity to apply annually for additional pay based on expertise; also Emerging Nurse Leader Program, Charge Nurse Academy, Mentor Academy, and Ochsner Learning Institute.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance listed among nursing incentives; amount and eligibility not stated.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Scheduling
New Orleans RN board lists Weekend Program roles for MedSurg/Tele/SD (8) and OR/Surgery (1); Day of Surgery Center posting offers various shifts.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
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- Floating
New Orleans RN job board lists RN Float Pool openings (2); float assignment rules are not described.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org- Charge opportunities
Charge Nurse Academy is listed among nursing professional-development offerings.
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Benefits
Sign-on is listed up to $30,000 on experienced RN postings and up to $15,000 for the new-grad residency. You may apply annually to a Clinical Ladder for additional pay based on expertise, and a specialty certification bonus is listed without an amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $30,000 sign-on; 16 openings at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in this filter, including RN-OR/Surgery, RN-MedSurg/Tele/SD, and RN-Specialty
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $15,000 sign-on for RN New Grad – All Locations – Residency for Select Units, posted at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
As of 2026
- Benefits
Clinical Ladder: nurses may apply annually for additional pay based on expertise
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Specialty certification bonus for obtaining a nursing specialty certification; amount not stated
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Student loan assistance and merit-based pay incentives listed among nursing incentives; amounts not stated
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- ERNights 13 open
- Med surgDays 1 · Nights 12 open
- CardiologyDays 11 open
- Cardiology stepdownNights 11 open
- ICU stepdownDays 11 open
- Interventional radiologyRotating 11 open
- LPN1 open
- NeuroNights 11 open
- OncologyDays 11 open
- StepdownWeekends only 11 open
Pediatric acute care
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · Jefferson, LA
45-bed pediatric acute care unit inside the 125-bed children's hospital on the OMC–New Orleans Jefferson Highway campus.
- Equipment and technology
- 125-bed children's hospital
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · Jefferson, LASource: ochsner.orgPediatric ER
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · Jefferson, LA
Children's-only ER on campus, described as equipped to handle any pediatric emergency.
- Equipment and technology
- Children's-only ER
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · Jefferson, LASource: ochsner.orgDay of Surgery Center
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · New Orleans, LA
On-site RN Day of Surgery Center role at Jefferson Highway with various shifts; sign-on listed as N/A.
Sources
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans · New Orleans, LASource: careers.ochsner.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Call burden for travelers vs staff
- A travel nurse said they were given 12–14 call days a month while staff nurses had about 7.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
A travel nurse said they were given 12-14 call days a month while staff nurses had about 7.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.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 - New Orleans hire new grads?
3 of 13 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program (RN New Grad – All Locations – Residency for Select Units).
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 13 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts, 4 are night shifts, 1 is a rotating shift and 1 is weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
ER (3), med surg (2), cardiology (1), cardiology stepdown (1) and more.
How do I apply?
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Current openings at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- New grads welcomed
- CNA
- Full Time Days
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- LPN
- School Nursing
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- 7p-7a
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Emergency Department
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Weekend shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Day shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 7a to 7:30p
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- ADN accepted
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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
- 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
- careers.ochsner.org/employment/new-orleans-louisiana-united-states-registered-nurse-rn-jobs/47519/9255984/6252001-4331987-4336191-4335045/4
Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-day-of-surgery-center-jefferson-highway-various-shifts-svailable/47519/81176309712
Nursing here · as of 2026
- ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-childrens
Nursing here
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/1hl48z7/ochsner_medical_center_new_orleans
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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