Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas.
Posted Sep 12
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · Day shift Schedule: PRN / Per Diem - 12-hour Shifts / Day Shift
Unit and setting
inpatient rehabilitation hospital · Rehab
License
RN licenseValid State RN license
Term
Per Diem Schedule: PRN / Per Diem - 12-hour Shifts / Day ShiftPRN / Per Diem
Pays above most Louisiana PRN rolesLouisiana PRN postings that state pay run $28/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $46/hr, across 33 postings.
Eligibility
401k eligibility based on reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar yearreaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
Benefits
BenefitsExtensive orientation programExtensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Benefits401kPart time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Opportunities for advancement
401k/Retirement
The role and schedule
Patients
individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas
Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: New Orleans, LA
Schedule
PRN / Per Diem - 12-hour Shifts / Day Shift
Compensation
$50 per hour
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas.
Why Join Us
Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Receive admissions and/or transfers
Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment
Timely and accurate documentation using EPIC
Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry
Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately
Neighborhoods+Nurses and medical staff often look closely at Old Jefferson and adjacent Harahan, which sit directly along Jefferson Highway and the Mississippi River levee, offering quiet suburban streets within walking or short driving distance of the hospital corridor. Just to the north and east, Metairie provides extensive suburban subdivisions and apartment clusters, ranging from upscale residential pockets in Old Metairie to commercial and entertainment hubs around Fat City. Nearby River Ridge and neighboring communities across the river like Gretna provide additional residential options ranging from historic riverfront neighborhoods to established single-family subdivisions.
Nurses and medical staff often look closely at Old Jefferson and adjacent Harahan, which sit directly along Jefferson Highway and the Mississippi River levee, offering quiet suburban streets within walking or short driving distance of the hospital corridor. Just to the north and east, Metairie provides extensive suburban subdivisions and apartment clusters, ranging from upscale residential pockets in Old Metairie to commercial and entertainment hubs around Fat City.
Nearby River Ridge and neighboring communities across the river like Gretna provide additional residential options ranging from historic riverfront neighborhoods to established single-family subdivisions.
Getting around+Daily travel in Jefferson is heavily automobile-oriented, with exceptionally high drivability ratings and minimal public transit infrastructure. Jefferson Highway functions as the primary east-west arterial spine through town, directly fronting Ochsner Medical Center and linking residents quickly to Harahan to the west and the New Orleans city line six miles to the east. Major parish roadways connect smoothly toward Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and regional highway corridors, and parking throughout Jefferson commercial centers and medical facilities is significantly easier than in downtown New Orleans.
Daily travel in Jefferson is heavily automobile-oriented, with exceptionally high drivability ratings and minimal public transit infrastructure. Jefferson Highway functions as the primary east-west arterial spine through town, directly fronting Ochsner Medical Center and linking residents quickly to Harahan to the west and the New Orleans city line six miles to the east.
Major parish roadways connect smoothly toward Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and regional highway corridors, and parking throughout Jefferson commercial centers and medical facilities is significantly easier than in downtown New Orleans.
Outdoors+Outdoor life centers on the Mississippi River levee trail, where paved paths stretching through Jefferson and Harahan provide scenic venues for walking, running, and cycling. In Metairie, Lafreniere Park offers spacious grounds, walking bridges, and open green lawns for relaxed weekend outings. For extensive nature excursions, the Jean Lafitte area and Barataria Preserve feature wetland boardwalk trails, kayaking, and swamp tours, while Grand Isle State Park on the Gulf shoreline serves as a coastal destination for fishing and birding.
Outdoor life centers on the Mississippi River levee trail, where paved paths stretching through Jefferson and Harahan provide scenic venues for walking, running, and cycling. In Metairie, Lafreniere Park offers spacious grounds, walking bridges, and open green lawns for relaxed weekend outings.
For extensive nature excursions, the Jean Lafitte area and Barataria Preserve feature wetland boardwalk trails, kayaking, and swamp tours, while Grand Isle State Park on the Gulf shoreline serves as a coastal destination for fishing and birding.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Jefferson
For healthcare professionals relocating to greater New Orleans, Jefferson offers an enviable geographic advantage: it places you right at the doorstep of Ochsner Medical Center along Jefferson Highway while keeping you just six miles from downtown New Orleans. Nestled on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, this unincorporated community delivers a calm suburban retreat paired with quick access to the region's legendary dining, live music, and festival culture. Residents spend off-shift hours jogging along the river levee path in neighboring Harahan, strolling the trails of Lafreniere Park in Metairie, or exploring wetlands in nearby Jean Lafitte. Housing consists of convenient apartment communities along the main thoroughfares and traditional single-family homes in quiet surrounding pockets. Living here requires embracing car dependence, intense subtropical summer humidity, and annual hurricane awareness, but the tradeoff is easy parking, shorter shift commutes, and proximity to all the cultural richness of New Orleans without the city center congestion.
