RN New Grad - All Locations - Residency for Select Units
This entry-level role uses clinical expertise to assess, plan, and coordinate care for a diverse patient population within Ochsner Health's mission-driven culture. New graduates participate in a residency program to build skills and transition into professional practice.
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In this role, success means combining clinical excellence with collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to ongoing growth while advancing our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate and building in a purpose-driven culture. - **Location:** New Orleans, Louisiana - **Job Number:** REQ\_00269630 - **Location Type:** On-Site - **Sign-on Bonus:** Up To $15,000 [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#inpage-nav-link-anchor-overview) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-overview) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-overview) ## **Success** Profile What makes a successful RN New Grad - All Locations - Residency for Select Units? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level. - Compassionate - Adaptable - Team player - Responsible - Good listener - Problem‑solver [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#inpage-nav-link-anchor-success-profile) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-success-profile) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-success-profile) ## Culture - Purpose-Driven Care: You stay connected to your "why," delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Here, clinical excellence and genuine human connection go hand in hand. - Supportive and Inclusive Environment: You belong here, working as part of an interdisciplinary team where collaboration, psychological safety, and shared governance ensure every voice is heard and valued. Speaking up is expected, and your input helps shape patient care and team decisions. - Growth and Development Focus: Learning is part of the work. Through mentorship, real-time coaching, and clear career pathways, you continuously build your skills, strengthen your practice, and prepare for what’s next. - Well-Being and Innovation Prioritized: Your well-being is a priority. We invest in modern tools, supportive team practices and smarter workflows that help reduce friction and give you more time at the bedside. 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Registered Nurse [View More](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#) ## Nursing with **Purpose** - ### Career Growth: Advance your career with Clinical Ladder pay incentives, Nurse Residency, specialty training, leadership pathways and the Ochsner Nursing Institute. - ### Education Support: Receive tuition assistance, Ochsner Scholars opportunities, continuing education and specialty certification support with eligible certification bonuses. - ### Flexible Scheduling: Choose from a variety of scheduling options, including Work on Weekend (WOW) opportunities and shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends. - ### Health & Wellness: Comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, mental health programs, and support designed to help you thrive at work and at home. - ### Financial Rewards: Earn additional compensation through Clinical Ladder advancements, specialty certification bonuses, RSVP payments and select sign-on incentives. - ### Additional Pay Opportunities: Increase your earnings through Charge Nurse, Preceptor, evening, night and weekend differentials. [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#inpage-nav-link-anchor-rewards) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-rewards) [Back to nav](https://careers.ochsner.org/job/new-orleans/rn-new-grad-all-locations-residency-for-select-units/47519/98171370736#nav-anchor-anchor-rewards) ## Responsibilities **We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.** **At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!** 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. **Education** Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in nursing. ****Work Experience**** Required - None. ****Certifications**** Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area. ****Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)**** - Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications. - Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally. - Strong interpersonal skills. - Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed. - Ability to demonstrate good judgement. **Job Duties** - Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care. - Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines. - Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. - Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes. - Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing. - Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. - Performs other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. **Physical and Environmental Demands** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. **Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!** _**Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.**_ _**Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.**_ _Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C._ _**Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or**_ [_**careers@ochsner.org**_ (opens in new window)](mailto:careers@ochsner.org) _**. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.**_ Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. 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