From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
The short version
You would walk onto a campus staff call appealing, working with a team they describe as supportive.
Employer research, Sep 11, 2026
You would work with a team recent staff describe as supportive, on a campus they find appealing.
For experienced nursesSources
A current coworker in 2025 praised the benefits and said they had no negative comments.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-06-04Source: glassdoor.comA former employee said you are not constantly micromanaged.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-03-22Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Per diem nurses: 2 of 3 roles are per diem
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: all 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Baton Rouge
Nursing here
Benefits
A 2025 coworker praised the benefits and said they had no negative comments.
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Campus and coworker culture
- Staff describe a supportive team, a caring community, and an appealing campus, with a 2025 reviewer calling the team awesome.
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- Management and communication
- Reviews cite inconsistent leadership, staff communication problems, and limited understanding from office leadership.
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- Pay versus workload
- Caregiving staff report being underpaid for high responsibility and covering many tasks such as feeding, bathing, and cleanup.
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More review themes
- Scheduling and staffing
- Employees value flexible, family-oriented hours but also report heavy workloads and stretches of insufficient staffing.
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- Benefits
- A current Baton Rouge employee in 2025 praised benefits and said they had no negative comments.
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As of 2025-06-04Source: glassdoor.com- Supervision style
- A former employee said staff are not constantly micromanaged.
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As of 2022-03-22Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Some caregiving staff have said they feel underpaid for feeding, bathing, cleanup, and the rest of the load.
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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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Baton Rouge, LA
Set along the Mississippi River beneath moss-draped live oaks, Baton Rouge pairs rich Cajun-Creole heritage with living costs about 9% below the national average. Off-shift life means backyard crawfish boils, vibrant downtown riverfront sunsets, and spirited SEC game days, offering relocating nurses rich Southern culture where hard-earned clinical pay goes remarkably far.
Browse roles in Baton Rouge- Metro price level · Baton Rouge area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,067/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,994/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does St. James Place hire new grads?
All 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. James Place, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from St. James Place
LPN - Medication Management Nurse - PT
$25–$29/hr
- LPN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
- LPN
- 12-hour days
- Per diem
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-James-Place-Retirement-Community-Baton-Rouge-Reviews-EI_IE1190406.0,35_IL.36,47_IM72.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-06-04
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-James-Place-Retirement-Community-E1190406-RVW97819338.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025-06-04
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-James-Place-Retirement-Community-E1190406-RVW61605693.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-03-22
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