Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
Whether you are starting your career as an Advanced Practice Provider or already have substantial experience, you are invited to explore a life-changing career with Ochsner Health System. Employing over 500 Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) makes Ochsner the single largest employer of APPs in Louisiana, with utilization in more than 90 specialties and sub-specialties. As a respected member of our health care team, you'll partner with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and administrators who are dedicated to Ochsner's mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Consistently recognized as one of the best professions in America, Advanced Practice Providers also represent one of the fastest-growing jobs in the nation. As a result of our APPs here at Ochsner, the healthcare system is stronger. Due to our APPs, more patients get access to high-quality, cost-effective care.
The Ochsner Health System APPs care for and heal our patients in many different settings, from the OR and hospital floor to the clinic office. Our patients receive care from APPs every day, night and weekend, 365 days a year. As an Advanced Practice Provider at Ochsner, you will provide patient-centered, team-based healthcare that reflects the dignity and worth of each patient, while upholding the Ochsner standard of excellence. Your expertise is valued by patients and by your multidisciplinary care team members.
Contact Us
Olivia Sweetnam, Assistant Vice President of Advanced Practice Providers
Student Resources: Clinical Rotations
Thank you for your interest in Advanced Practice Provider Student Clinical Experiences at Ochsner Health System. We are currently accepting applications for rotational experiences for students in the Fall, Spring, Summer time frames. Requests for clinical placement should be submitted no later than three months prior to the start of the requested rotation. At Ochsner we maintain an internal list of all graduate level preceptors and requests will be fulfilled based on availability.
We ask that students and/or programs refrain from calling OHS employees directly to request the employee to serve as a preceptor.
Timeframes for Applications
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Rotation |
Application Deadline |
Program/Student Notification |
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Fall (September-December) |
June 1st |
July 1st |
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Spring (January-April) |
October 1st |
November 1st |
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Summer (May-August) |
February 1st |
March 1st |
If you are in a graduate nursing program, your program must have program approval to offer clinical educational with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing in order to complete a rotation at any site within Ochsner Health System. Ochsner does not assist with this process.
See LSBN website for SON information: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Education/SchoolsofNursing.aspx
Courses that require a leadership or nonclinical rotation do not need LSBN SON approval. However, programs that require clinical training and access to patients (i.e. APRN programs) do need LSBN clinical approval.
For both graduate nursing and physician assistant programs, it is required that your school must have a clinical contract agreement with Ochsner secondary and LSBN approval. Clinical contract agreements are performed on a case-by-case basis.
Applying
If you are interested in applying for one of the Physician Assistant, PhD, DNSc, DNP, or MSN rotations, please email APPstudentrequests@ochsner.org for graduate student requests.
If interested in a BSN, RN and LPN, Medical Technician or Respiratory request SNPD@ochsner.org for LPN and BSN students requests.
Thank you for your interest in Ochsner Health System, we look forward to working with you moving forward!
Student Resources: Publication and Research Support
Contact our Center for Nursing Research for more information on publications and research support.
Professional Development and APP Initiatives
APP Council
Ochsner has an Advanced Practice Provider council comprised of APP clinicians and executive leaders across the system with the shared goal of optimizing the APP experience, engagement, and promoting top-of-license practice.
APP Workgroups
From billing optimization, to recruitment, governmental affairs, EMR optimization and student education, there are numerous APP lead and compromised workgroups spanning across specialties.
APP New Provider Orientation
New Advanced Practice Providers, as part of their general orientation, are able to engage in an APP-only orientation session to review common questions, meet colleagues, and learn about what’s new for Ochsner APPs.
Monthly APP Lunch Meetings
Network and meet fellow APPs over lunch while listening to system updates affecting APPs. Also, hear presentations from other departments (PT, OT, RT for example) on how we can best work together and offerings for your patients.
CME/CNE
Ochsner Health System offers diverse opportunities for continuing medical and nursing education at each of our campuses. Get more information on Continuing Education.