Medsurg: no staff (nursing, ancillary, manager, charge nurses), no supportive leadership, abusive patients

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Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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Patient Care Tech

Phlebotomist

MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Med Surg

CVOR Technologist

ED - Emergency Department

Surgical First Assistant

ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Utilization Review

Histology Technologist

Telemetry

Preoperative

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Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Radiology Technician

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Behavioral Health Technician

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Correctional

I worked on GISSU, it’s very traveler friendly, the staff was super helpful patient ration is typically 1:4 on SOME occasions at night 1:5 but if you ever go to 5 Charge is Super helpful

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sterile Processing Technician

Radiology Technologist

Cardiac Stepdown

Certified Surgical Technologist

PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Cardiology

OR Circulate

PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Case Management

Interventional Radiology

Respiratory Therapist

Work environment was amazing! The culture on the unit was impeccable!

Dialysis

I worked on 5th floor POSS for my assignment from March 2023 until January 2024. Very welcoming, professional, and fun working environment.

I really enjoyed the Neuro team. It was well run and staffed with great players. I’d definitely go back!

Great peeps!

Oncology

Worked on 14 North…was my best work experience, lived my coworkers and management!

Stepdown

CVPICU

Nurse Practitioner

Pain Management

This is the biggest OR I have ever been a part of. Most of the people were kind.

Fetal Echocardiography

Surgical Technologist

CT Technologist

Monitor Technician

Therapy

Occupational Therapist

New Orleans

Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA is nationally ranked in 4 adult specialties and 1 pediatric specialty.

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<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Jul 13, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PACU position requiring ACLS, PALS, and Epic experience, with comfort floating to pediatric PACU and a 65-mile radius requirement.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Large academic hospital PACU supporting all major surgical services across two floors and 34 total ORs</li><li>Unit provides pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care for both adult and pediatric populations</li><li>The first floor includes 6 ORs, 2 cystoscopy suites, a shared Pediatric GI/Lithotripsy room, and prep/recovery for CT/MRI — with a high volume of pediatric patients</li><li>The second floor includes 28 ORs servicing Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, and Pulmonary Lab cases</li><li>Special procedures include regional anesthesia and ECT</li><li>Equipment used includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein</li><li>Epic EMR experience is required</li><li>Patient ratio is 1:2</li><li>Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00–23:30)</li><li>2–3 scheduled weekends required per contract</li><li>Floating to pediatric PACU is required as needed</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active Louisiana RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand</li><li>Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all must be AHA-issued</li><li>PACU or Pre/Post Op experience preferred; Critical Care Post Op experience is a plus</li><li>Epic EMR experience required</li><li>Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Nurses are responsible for caring for patients of all ages across pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery settings</li><li>Candidates must be comfortable providing care across both floors and all surgical service lines supported by the department</li><li>In the event of an emergency (e.g., natural disaster), your unit manager may assign you to an Emergency Team with an expectation to remain at the facility until the event passes or to serve on the relief team — acceptance of this assignment means agreement to report as directed in such situations</li><li>RTO requests must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process</li><li>Local candidates (within 65 miles of the facility) are not accepted for this position</li><li>First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded — contact your recruiter for eligibility details</li></ul>

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care 12 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-720289. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU American Traveler

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Jul 13, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications with night shift availability and comfort floating to pediatric PACU.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Fast-paced PACU department supporting all major surgical services across 34 ORs on 2 floors</li><li>Unit provides pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric populations</li><li>First floor includes 6 ORs, 2 cystoscopy suites, a shared Pediatric GI/Lithotripsy room, and prep/recovery for CT/MRI — with high pediatric volume</li><li>Second floor includes 28 ORs servicing Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, and Pulmonary Lab cases</li><li>Special procedures include regional anesthesia and ECT</li><li>Equipment used includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein</li><li>Epic EMR — experience required</li><li>Patient ratio: 1:2</li><li>Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15</li><li>2–3 scheduled weekends per contract</li><li>Floating to pediatric PACU required as needed</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active LA or compact RN license required</li><li>Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all must be AHA-issued</li><li>PACU or Pre/Post Op experience strongly preferred; Critical Care Post Op background is a plus</li><li>Epic EMR experience required</li><li>Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Candidate must be comfortable caring for patients of all ages across pre-op and Phase I and Phase II recovery settings</li><li>In the event of an emergency, staff may be assigned to an Emergency Team and expected to remain on-site until the event passes or serve on the relief team — candidates who are not comfortable with this expectation should not apply</li><li>Any requested time off must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process</li><li>13-week contract</li></ul>

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Preoperative Perioperative 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-720288. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU American Traveler

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care 8 hours, days Nightingale Nurses

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Jul 20, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a day shift travel assignment in a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit at a major medical center in New Orleans.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)</li><li>Every other weekend coverage required</li><li>13-week contract</li><li>Epic EMR experience preferred</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Current RRT credential required</li><li>Active state RT license required if applicable</li><li>Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required</li><li>Experienced RTs only — new graduates will not be considered</li><li>First-time travelers will be considered</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted</li><li>In the event of a declared emergency, travelers may be assigned to an Emergency Team and expected to remain at the facility until the event has passed or serve as part of a relief team</li><li>By accepting a position, candidates acknowledge and agree to emergency team assignment expectations as directed by their unit manager</li><li>All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process</li></ul>

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States Allied Health Professional Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Care Practitioner Respiratory Therapist 12 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-724937. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT American Traveler

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN Long Term Acute Care Med Surg / Telemetry Telemetry 12 hours, nights Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care ICU - Intensive Care Unit STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Trauma ICU 12 hours, days Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care 12 hours, nights Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care 12 hours, days Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Preoperative Perioperative 12 hours, days Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Preoperative Perioperative 12 hours, nights Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans New Orleans LA Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Compact States Allied Health Professional Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Care Practitioner Respiratory Therapist 12 hours, days Nightingale Nurses

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans jobs

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,990/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,990/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,982/week

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

$1,826/week

LTAC Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN

$1,754/week

SICU Registered Nurse

$1,754/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,754/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,754/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,754/week

PACU Registered Nurse

$1,754/week

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

$1,600/week

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Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

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