Ochsner Medical Center Acute is a 1,023-bed hospital in New Orleans, LA — Magnet · Teaching.
24 openings posted here, advertised at $1,978 to $3,224 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute has 24 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,978 to $3,224, with a median of $2,376. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Louisiana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 14 | $2,376 – $3,224 | $2,460 | 2% over | Day, Night |
| LTAC | 3 | $1,978 – $2,177 | $1,985 | at the median | Day |
| OR | 2 | $2,532 – $2,795 | $2,664 | 5% over | Day |
| PACU | 2 | $2,217 – $2,370 | $2,294 | 3% over | Day |
| ER | 2 | $2,460 | $2,460 | 7% over | Night |
| PCU | 1 | $2,235 | $2,235 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. Ochsner Medical Center Acute posts above it in 4 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 14 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,376 to $3,224 a week, 2% over the Louisiana median for ICU. LTAC: 3 openings, day shifts, advertised at $1,978 to $2,177 a week, at the Louisiana median. OR: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,532 to $2,795 a week, 5% over the Louisiana median for OR.
Against the national average, New Orleans-Metairie, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 14% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in New Orleans is $1,510 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,260.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
50 traveler listings within 25 miles of Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $2,078 | 390 | $1,070 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 5 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 3 | $2,310 | 301 | $1,500 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 0 | — | 612 | $1,430 |