RN-MedSurg/Tele/SD- Part-Time-SMH

Slidell, Louisiana

This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice.

Eligibility: Clinical

Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting: MedSurg/Tele/SD · Hospital RN-MedSurg/Tele/SD- Part-Time-SMH
License: RN license
Term: Permanent RN-MedSurg/Tele/SD- Part-Time-SMHPart-time

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed Required - None.
Education: Registered nurse diploma Required - Registered nurse diploma.

Preferred

Education: Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.

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6 months before
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Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
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2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions
Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
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Ochsner Health

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Preceptors and orientation

Official residency materials promise mentor support and monthly interactive workshops. Employer nursing materials list Preceptor Academy and Mentor Academy. These describe programs, not verified Lafayette preceptor staffing or protected teaching time.

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This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care using the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department’s strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the company's philosophy of nursing. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.

It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Required - Registered nurse diploma.

Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. Required - None.

What's around it?

In Slidell, LA

Slidell, LA

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Life in Slidell, LA

NeighborhoodsResidential choices in Slidell center around distinct pockets like Old Towne Slidell, which offers historic character and walkable access to local antique shops, restaurants, and civic venues. Downtown Slidell features modest mid-century single-family homes and neighborhood apartments within quick reach of city conveniences. Waterfront living is prominent in canal-laced communities such as Eden Isles, where residents have direct access to Lake Pontchartrain for private boating and fishing.

Residential choices in Slidell center around distinct pockets like Old Towne Slidell, which offers historic character and walkable access to local antique shops, restaurants, and civic venues. Downtown Slidell features modest mid-century single-family homes and neighborhood apartments within quick reach of city conveniences.

Waterfront living is prominent in canal-laced communities such as Eden Isles, where residents have direct access to Lake Pontchartrain for private boating and fishing.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source: redfin.com

Getting aroundSlidell serves as a key gateway on the eastern Northshore, connecting directly to New Orleans via Interstate 10 across the Twin Span Bridge, making trips to the French Quarter and metropolitan medical centers feasible in roughly forty minutes under normal conditions. Local drives within Slidell average approximately twenty-three minutes. However, shift workers commuting over Lake Pontchartrain must contend with potential disruptions from Louisiana DOTD road construction, severe weather, and heavy rush-hour backups.

Slidell serves as a key gateway on the eastern Northshore, connecting directly to New Orleans via Interstate 10 across the Twin Span Bridge, making trips to the French Quarter and metropolitan medical centers feasible in roughly forty minutes under normal conditions. Local drives within Slidell average approximately twenty-three minutes.

However, shift workers commuting over Lake Pontchartrain must contend with potential disruptions from Louisiana DOTD road construction, severe weather, and heavy rush-hour backups.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: jenniferrice.net Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life in Slidell revolves around surrounding waterways, including boating and charter fishing on Lake Pontchartrain and flat-bottom boat excursions through the Honey Island Swamp along the Pearl River with operators like Cajun Encounters and Dr. Wagner's. Land-based recreation is anchored by Camp Salmen Nature Park, which spans 130 acres with bayou hiking trails and an inclusive Boundless Playground. Cyclists and joggers also take advantage of the 31-mile Tammany Trace rail-trail, which crosses over dozens of bridges above local bayous.

Outdoor life in Slidell revolves around surrounding waterways, including boating and charter fishing on Lake Pontchartrain and flat-bottom boat excursions through the Honey Island Swamp along the Pearl River with operators like Cajun Encounters and Dr. Wagner's. Land-based recreation is anchored by Camp Salmen Nature Park, which spans 130 acres with bayou hiking trails and an inclusive Boundless Playground.

Cyclists and joggers also take advantage of the 31-mile Tammany Trace rail-trail, which crosses over dozens of bridges above local bayous.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: visitthenorthshore.com Source 3: explorelouisiana.com

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Employer relocation terms

Relocation assistance for Clinical Nurse Manger, OLGMC Emergency, Lafayette LA; amount not published

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Source: careers.ochsner.org

Living in Slidell

Positioned where St. Tammany Parish meets Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi border, Slidell presents healthcare professionals with an appealing balance between water-bound recreation and accessible regional healthcare systems. For nurses working across the Twin Span Bridge into New Orleans or locally on the Northshore, the daily commute along Interstate 10 is direct, though weather disruptions and construction require buffer time before shifts. Life in Slidell moves at a relaxed pace defined by cypress knees in the Honey Island Swamp, weekend bike rides on the 31-mile Tammany Trace, and strolls through the antique shops and galleries of Olde Towne Slidell. Dining is rich in coastal heritage, featuring soft shell crab at LA Pines Cafè and fresh beignets at Beignet Au Lait. Housing ranges from quiet suburban cul-de-sacs to canal-front boat docks in Eden Isles, offering more elbow room than denser metropolitan quarters. The key tradeoffs lie in subtropical realities: intense summer humidity, hurricane readiness, and the necessity of navigating coastal flood zones and property insurance mandates.

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As of 2026Source 1: jenniferrice.net Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: visitthenorthshore.com Source 4: explorelouisiana.com Source 5: facebook.com

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