Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC
Specialty hospital in Lake Charles, LA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work 12-hour shifts on a 2/3 block schedule, with LPN nights listed from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. You can start on a six-week in-house RN contract, with a posted path into a full-time RN role after you finish it.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
Night LPN work is posted at $27 an hour and up, on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM with a 2/3 block schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comFull-time postings describe 12-hour shifts on a 2/3 block schedule, which makes it easier to map your week before you move.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Career development
6-week in-house RN contract with opportunity to transition to a full-time RN role after successful completion
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
12-hour shifts on a 2/3 block schedule; LPN nights listed as 7:00 PM–7:00 AM; MHT and CNA postings are full-time 12-hour shifts
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$15.00/hr
Mental Health Technician - Adolescent, full-time, 12-hour shift
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$16.00/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant, full-time, 12-hour shift
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$35.00/hr
In-House Contract Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), employer-provided rate
As of 2026-09
- Hourly pay
$27.00/hr
LPN Night (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), full-time, 2/3 block schedule
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall Glassdoor rating
- Freedom Behavioral appears with a 2.2 company rating on Glassdoor job-search results for Lake Charles.
Sources
As of 2026-08
The hard parts
Job-search results show a 2.2 company rating on Glassdoor.
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles pairs Southwest Louisiana’s warm Creole soul with living costs about 14% below the national average. Between shifts, decompress under moss-hung live oaks in the Charpentier District, paddle the Calcasieu River, or pick up local boudin. Here, a nurse’s clinical impact and paycheck both stretch remarkably far in a welcoming, tight-knit community.
Browse roles in Lake Charles- Metro price level · Lake Charles area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,235/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Current openings at Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC
- RN
- 12-hour shifts working a 2/3 block schedule
- Local contract
Sources
- talents.vaia.com/companies/freedom-behavioral-hospital-of-lake-charles-llc/lpn-night-35922226
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