From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
The schedule on the books is 2pm–10pm, 28 hours a week, with a set pattern and rotating weekends. On shift you pass medications, give treatment under physician orders in assisted living, and step in as charge nurse for personal assistants under the Wellness Leadership team.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
You work a set 2pm–10pm part-time block at 28 hours a week, with rotating weekends built into the schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.comOn your shift you serve as charge nurse for personal assistants under the Wellness Leadership team.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.comDay to day you give medical treatment and pass medications per physician orders in assisted living, and help with memory and performance programs.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Career development
QSL Management described as fast-growing senior living company with ample opportunities for advancement
The Blake at Lafayette · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.com- Scheduling
Part-time Staff Nurse LPN: 2pm-10p, 28 hrs/week (56 hrs/2 weeks), set schedule with rotating weekends; must work weekends and holidays
The Blake at Lafayette · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.com- Charge opportunities
Serve as charge nurse on shift for personal assistants under Wellness Leadership team direction
The Blake at Lafayette · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.com
Benefits
Competitive wage and excellent benefits package stated for Staff Nurse / LPN roles; no itemized list posted.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Competitive wage and excellent benefits package for Staff Nurse / LPN roles
As of 2026
Sources
The units
Assisted Living
Staff Nurse provides medical treatment and administers medication per physician orders in assisted living; assists with memory and performance improvement programs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: forestpal.comSenior Living / Long-term care
QSL Management senior living community offering resort-style homes; assisted living or long-term care experience preferred for Staff Nurse.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: forestpal.com
The hard parts
You must work weekends and holidays on the rotating schedule; it is not optional.
Sources
As of 2026Source: forestpal.comWeekends and holidays are required on the rotating schedule
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
No specific wage dollar amount is posted — only “competitive” language
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Assisted living or long-term care experience is preferred, which can narrow the door for brand-new LPNs
Employer research, Aug 13, 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?
Living in Lafayette, LA
Anchor your nursing career in the heart of Acadiana, where living costs run about 13% below the national average. As southwest Louisiana’s regional medical hub, Lafayette lets nurses trade hospital shifts for live zydeco halls, fresh boudin, and peaceful paddles along Bayou Vermilion, stretching your paycheck further in vibrant Cajun Country.
Browse roles in Lafayette- Metro price level · Lafayette area
- 13% below the national average
- BEA index 87.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,100/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,915/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are evening shifts and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The Blake at Lafayette, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at The Blake at Lafayette
Staff Nurse 2p-10p, Rotating Weekends
$26–$28/hr
- LPN
- 2p-10p, Rotating Weekends
Sources
- forestpal.com/mld9hh/the-blake-at-biloxi-jobs
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- qslmseniorliving.com/senior-living/la/lafayette/polly-ln
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