From 1 posting · Employer research Jul 28, 2026
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The short version
You would step into the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve, a 156-bed long-term care facility under the LA Department of Veterans Affairs.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Nursing here
- Career development
LPN posted as LPN 1, 2 or 3 levels; Nursing Assistant posted as 1-2 levels (state classified series).
DVA-SE LA Veterans Home · employer research
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As of 2025-12-01- Scheduling
12-hour-style shifts: 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; classified continuous openings.
DVA-SE LA Veterans Home · employer research
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As of 2025-12-01- Charge opportunities
LPN is lead worker over CNAs; leads/evaluates nursing staff, feedback to RN Supervisor, recommends discipline.
DVA-SE LA Veterans Home · employer research
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As of 2025-12-01
Benefits
Nursing Assistant posting lists retirement and PTO; roles are state Civil Service classified.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
LPN 1, 2 or 3 monthly salary range $3,376.53–$5,009.00 (classified state role)
As of 2025-12-01
- Hourly pay
Nursing Assistant 1-2 listed at $14.70/hr
As of 2025-11-05
- Annual pay
Nursing Assistant 1-2 monthly salary range $2,381.60–$3,822.00 (classified)
As of 2025-11-05
The units
Long-term care (Veterans Home)
156-bed long-term care facility; LPN oversees a care unit and leads CNAs; meds, care plans, specimens.
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Source location unconfirmedLong-term care (Veterans Home)
Shifts listed as 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. for nursing operations.
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Source location unconfirmed
The hard parts
Nurse-to-patient ratios not published
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
No tuition support, loan help, or residency described in postings
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
LPN lead work includes recommending discipline
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Long 12.5-hour shift blocks
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Reserve, LA
Reserve sits along the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. This small River Parishes community offers a quiet, rural backdrop with Cajun heritage, proximity to petrochemical industry employers, and easy access to historic River Road plantations.
Browse roles in Reserve- State price level · Louisiana
- 12% below the national average
- State index 88.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,381/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,450/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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