AVP of Nursing

Ochsner Health

Job Description

Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Nursing

Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA

Ochsner Health is seeking a dynamic and accomplished nursing executive to serve as Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Nursing at Ochsner Medical Center , our flagship hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana . This senior leadership role partners closely with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to drive nursing strategy, elevate patient care, and ensure operational excellence across a complex academic medical center.

Role Highlights:

Provide executive leadership for nursing practice, quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Partner with the CNO on strategic vision, long‑term planning, and systemwide initiatives.
Mentor and develop nursing leaders while fostering an engaged, high‑performing workforce.
Ensure regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and patient advocacy.
Collaborate with executive leadership and interdisciplinary teams to advance organizational goals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, or related field ( BSN required ).
Current RN license.
5+ years of hospital‑based nursing experience.
3+ years leading complex patient care and operational environments.
Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Why Ochsner | New Orleans:

Executive impact at Ochsner Health’s flagship facility.
Influence nursing care delivery at one of the region’s most respected health systems.
Live and lead in New Orleans, LA , a nationally recognized hub for culture, community, and healthcare excellence.

If you are a strategic nursing leader ready to shape the future of care at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, we invite you to apply.

Apply

Vacancy posted 3 days ago

Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the AVP of Nursing in New Orleans, LA vacancy

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
$169.8 per hour
" Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Up to $169.8/hour Did you know that you can build a flexible private practice on your terms as a psychiatric nurse practitioner?Whether you want to see patients alongside a full-time job or grow a full-time practice...
Suggested
Bi-weekly pay
Full time
For contractors
Private practice
Flexible hours
Headway
New Orleans, LA
13 hours ago
AVP - Post Acute Care
...Job Description Job Description The AVP of Nursing Operations & Post Acute Care provides executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing operations across the continuum- from acute inpatient setting through skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health...
Suggested
Work experience placement
Immediate start
Ochsner Health
New Orleans, LA
3 days ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,275 to $2,421 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,275 - $2,421 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $2,275 to $2,421 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About...
Suggested
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Immediate start
Shift work
Fusion Medical Staffing
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,539 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,539 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: PRN Healthcare Pay: $2,539 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About the Position...
Suggested
Full time
Contract work
Relief
Local area
Shift work
PRN Healthcare
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Nursing: Registered Nurse (Rn) - Progressive Care Unit (Pcu) - Travel
$48.64 per hour
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Seven Healthcare Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Start Date: ASAP About the Position Location: Metairie...
Suggested
Hourly pay
Weekly pay
Daily paid
Full time
Immediate start
Flexible hours
Shift work
Seven Healthcare
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,539 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,539 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: PRN Healthcare Pay: $2,539 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About the Position...
Daily paid
Full time
Contract work
Locum
Relief
Local area
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,275 to $2,421 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,275 - $2,421 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $2,275 to $2,421 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About...
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Immediate start
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,353 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,353 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Atlas MedStaff Pay: $2,353 per week Shift Information: Evenings - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About the Position...
Hourly pay
Full time
Contract work
Work at office
Remote work
Shift work
Weekend work
Afternoon shift
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Travel - Night Shift
$48.64 per hour
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Seven Healthcare Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource...
Hourly pay
Weekly pay
Daily paid
Full time
Immediate start
Flexible hours
Shift work
Night shift
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,619 to $1,722 per week in New Orleans, LA
$1,619 - $1,722 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,619 to $1,722 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 8 Weeks Start Date: 8/...
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
Fusion Medical Staffing
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,508 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,508 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: AHS Staffing Pay: $2,508 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 14 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource...
Permanent employment
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,176 to $2,413 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,176 - $2,413 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: LRS Healthcare Pay: $2,176 to $2,413 per week Shift Information: Days Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Flexible hours
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,508 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,508 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: AHS Staffing Pay: $2,508 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 14 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the Position AHS...
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
AHS Staffing
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,394 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,394 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Triage Staffing Pay: $2,394 per week Shift Information: Evenings - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the Position...
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
Afternoon shift
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,394 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,394 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Triage Staffing Pay: $2,394 per week Shift Information: Evenings - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the Position...
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
Afternoon shift
Triage Staffing
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,373 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,373 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: FlexCare Pay: $2,373 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Metairie, LA
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Titan Medical Group Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8...
Weekly pay
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
Titan Medical Group
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,373 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,373 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: FlexCare Pay: $2,373 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Position Details...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Shift work
FlexCare
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,067 per week in New Orleans, LA
$2,067 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: Magnet Medical Pay: $2,067 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Flexible hours
Shift work
Night shift
TravelNurseSource
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,505 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,505 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Advantis Medical Staffing Pay: $2,505 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Shift work
Day shift
Advantis Medical Staffing
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Metairie, LA
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: TNAA | TotalMed Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/7/2026 About the Position...
Weekly pay
Daily paid
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
TNAA | TotalMed
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,353 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,353 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Atlas MedStaff Pay: $2,353 per week Shift Information: Evenings - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About the Position...
Hourly pay
Full time
Contract work
Work at office
Shift work
Afternoon shift
Atlas MedStaff
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Metairie, LA
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: TNAA | TotalMed Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/7/2026 About the Position...
Weekly pay
Daily paid
Long term contract
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room - $2,505 per week in Metairie, LA
$2,505 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Advantis Medical Staffing Pay: $2,505 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/25/2026 About the...
Full time
Contract work
Immediate start
Shift work
Day shift
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,773 to $1,886 per week in New Orleans, LA
$1,773 - $1,886 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,773 to $1,886 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date:...
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
Night shift
TravelNurseSource
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in New Orleans, LA
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: TNAA | TotalMed Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days Contract Duration: 8 Weeks Start Date: 8/11/2026 About...
Weekly pay
Daily paid
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
TNAA | TotalMed
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,057 per week in New Orleans, LA
$2,057 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,057 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/10/2026 About...
Permanent employment
Full time
Contract work
For contractors
Local area
Immediate start
Shift work
Night shift
Weekend work
Prime Staffing
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Metairie, LA
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room Location: Metairie, LA Agency: Titan Medical Group Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8...
Weekly pay
Full time
Contract work
Shift work
TravelNurseSource
Metairie, LA
1 day ago
Travel Nurse RN - Rehab - $1,656 to $1,762 per week in New Orleans, LA
$1,656 - $1,762 per week
...Registered Nurse (RN) | Rehab Location: New Orleans, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,656 to $1,762 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 7/27/2026 About the Position...
Full time
Contract work
Temporary work
Shift work
Night shift
Fusion Medical Staffing
New Orleans, LA
1 day ago
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Headway, a pioneering leader in mental health services, is seeking a dedicated Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Our mission is to enhance the bridge between patients and high-quality mental health care by making it more accessible through insurance...
Headway
New Orleans, LA
4 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to AVP of Nursing. Be the first to apply!