OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Hospital in Jennings, LA
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in on a campus that currently lists five full-time and four PRN RN jobs, including emergency full-time days and PRN.
Employer research, Sep 12, 2026
At least one campus posting lists a potential sign-on bonus up to $20,000, though that line is not marked RN-only.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.orgYou can choose among mixed RN schedules: five full-time and four PRN jobs, including emergency full-time days and PRN.
For travel nursesSources
If you want charge-level work, a supervisor RN job on MedSurg/Tele/SD is posted.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Parent-system reviews say some teams offer collaboration and mentorship while others feel unsupported.
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Career development
Ochsner Health RN reviews praise training and advancement, but say high turnover and inconsistent training can stall growth.
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
RN openings mix full-time and PRN; ED includes full-time days and PRN; Med Surg cited as full-time nights; 5 FT and 4 PRN RN jobs listed.
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital · employer research
Sources
- Charge opportunities
A Supv-RN MedSurg/Tele/SD job is posted at this Jennings campus.
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: careers.ochsner.org
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$7,000.00
Registered Nurse, OALH Med Surg, full-time night, OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Potential sign-on bonus up to $20,000 — 1 posting in this facility's 17-job board
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Potential sign-on bonus up to $15,000 — 1 posting in this facility's 17-job board
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Potential sign-on bonus up to $3,000 — 1 posting in this facility's 17-job board
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
RN - Outpatient Surgery - OALH - PRN lists Sign-on Bonus as N/A
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- ERDays 11 open
- ICU1 open
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LA
Employer lists RN-Critical Care- OALH ICU- Full Time at OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings; required RN experience is none.
Sources
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LASource: careers.ochsner.org ED
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LA
Three RN-Emergency Medicine postings at OALH ED in Jennings, including full-time days and PRN; also a full-time ED Substance Use Navigator.
Sources
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LASource 1: careers.ochsner.orgSource 2: careers.ochsner.orgL&D/Mother Baby
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LA
Jennings RN filters include one RN-Labor & Delivery/Mother Baby job at this facility.
Sources
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LASource: careers.ochsner.orgMed-Surg/Tele/SD
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LA
Facility lists RN-MedSurg/Tele/SD and Supv-RN MedSurg/Tele/SD; a Facebook snippet cites full-time night Med Surg with a $7,000 sign-on.
Sources
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LASource 1: careers.ochsner.orgSource 2: facebook.comOutpatient Surgery
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LA
On-site PRN RN - Outpatient Surgery - OALH in Jennings; sign-on listed N/A; required experience none; BSN preferred.
Sources
OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital - Jennings · Jennings, LASource: careers.ochsner.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- benefits and education support
- A former Ochsner Lafayette General RN said education was encouraged and benefits were decent (Lafayette campus, not Jennings).
Sources
As of 2022-12-30Source: glassdoor.com- rigid corporate policies
- The same former OLG RN described rigid employee policies and corporate bureaucratic bloat.
Sources
As of 2022-12-30Source: glassdoor.com- culture depends on local leadership
- Ochsner Health RN reviews say some units mentor and collaborate while others micromanage and leave staff isolated.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- staffing and work-life balance
- System-level RN feedback ties staffing shortages in high-demand roles to heavier workloads and weaker work-life balance.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- parent OLG overall rating
- Ochsner Lafayette General (OLG parent) sits at 3.6/5 on Glassdoor, with 73% saying they would recommend it to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Sign-on is posting-specific: the PRN outpatient surgery RN job lists it as N/A, and the larger amounts are not labeled RN-only.
Sources
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?
Common questions
Does OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1) and ICU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at OLG Ochsner American Legion Hospital
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- RN
- Day shift
Sources
- careers.ochsner.org/business/custom_fields.facilityname/olg%20ochsner%20american%20legion%20hospital%20-%20jennings/47519/5
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/employment/jennings-louisiana-united-states-registered-nurse-rn-jobs/47519/9255984/6252001-4331987-4328965-4329037/4
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.ochsner.org/job/jennings/rn-outpatient-surgery-oalh-prn/47519/96333404368
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/OpelousasGeneralHealthSystem/posts/new-inpatient-medicine-unit-at-oghs-south-campus-full-time-rn-shifts-available-7/2225231317510233
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ochsner-Health-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE122025.0,14_KO15,31.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Ochsner-Lafayette-General-E27897-RVW72214574.htm
What nurses say · as of 2022-12-30
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Ochsner-Lafayette-General-EI_IE27897.11,36.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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