From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing The Carpenter Health Network from Conroe, Texas—home to St. Joseph Hospice roles and a wider restorative division headquartered in Baton Rouge.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Full-time hospice RN roles under St. Joseph Hospice include cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement adjusted for fuel prices, and company stock through an ESOP at no cost.
For experienced nursesSources
Postings have listed a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Hospice RN and for Clinical Nurse Reviewer roles in the network.
For experienced nursesSources
As a hospice RN you handle initial and ongoing assessments, the Plan of Care, family education, on-call, and supervisory visits.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 3 of 5 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Baton Rouge
Nursing here
- Career development
Career advancement opportunities listed in full-time hospice RN benefits; growth opportunities noted in older HR review
The Carpenter Health Network · employer research
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- Scheduling
Hospice RN participates in agency on-call; RN review cites flexible staffing; Clinical Nurse Reviewer Mon–Fri onsite
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Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401(k), PTO, cell phone allowance, mileage reimbursement adjusted for fuel prices, ESOP stock at no cost; $5,000 sign-on listed on some full-time RN postings.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Clinical Nurse Reviewer estimated annual pay range $72,000–$84,000 (Baton Rouge)
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse average $115/hr (1 salary reported on SimplyHired)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Licensed vocational nurse $42.50/hr (1 salary reported)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for Full-Time Hospice RN (Alexandria, LA posting; St. Joseph Hospice / Carpenter)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for Clinical Nurse Reviewer (Baton Rouge; Restorative Division)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Houston TX Full-Time Hospice RN: competitive pay with increased earning potential; cell phone allowance; mileage reimbursement adjusted for fuel prices; ESOP company stock at no cost
As of 2026
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The units
Hospice (St. Joseph Hospice)
Full-time Hospice RN roles: initial/ongoing assessment, Plan of Care, family education, on-call, supervisory visits; Houston TX and Alexandria LA postings.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: us.trabajo.orgRestorative / Clinical Review
Clinical Nurse Reviewer ensures care continuity/compliance, admissions intake, insurance documentation; hospital/ICU/rehab (LTAC, inpatient rehab) background preferred.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Glassdoor overall about 3.2/5 with roughly half recommending; Indeed about 3.1 across many reviews.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management and leadership
- Reviews often describe weak or disconnected leadership, micromanagement, and impulsive decisions creating frustration.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Teamwork vs gossip/support
- Employees value teamwork and coworkers but also report gossip and insufficient management support.
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More review themes
- Advancement and turnover
- Advancement seen as limited; overwork and feeling underappreciated tied to high turnover and low morale.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance and workload
- Some cite flexible scheduling; many say heavy workload and unrealistic expectations hurt balance. Work-life rated ~3.2.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- RN day-to-day hospice/admin
- One RN liked flexible staffing and coworkers; noted long admits and difficult admin.
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As of 2023Source: glassdoor.com- Pay satisfaction
- About 57% of employees satisfied with pay; Pay & Benefits category around 3.3/5.
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As of 2026- Demographic rating gaps
- Lower average ratings reported by Black employees and by parents/guardians versus other groups on Glassdoor demographics.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Employee reviews often describe weak or disconnected leadership, micromanagement, limited advancement, and turnover that drags on morale.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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?
Common questions
Does The Carpenter Health Network hire new grads?
3 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to The Carpenter Health Network, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from The Carpenter Health Network
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-The-Carpenter-Health-Network-E1373321-RVW17988911.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Carpenter-Health-Network-Reviews-E1373321.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Carpenter-Health-Network-Navarre-FL-Reviews-EI_IE1373321.0,28_IL.29,39_IC1154317.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/carpenter-health-network/clinical-nurse-reviewer-5k-sign-on-bonus-26351443
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- us.trabajo.org/job-4023-9fdf56fa022c3249ce3ae805facf1abe
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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