Willis Knighton Health
Hospital · Louisiana
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- open role, live count
- 926
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Company health insurance called out as a strength by a long-tenured former RN; broader benefits pages exist on the careers site.
What stands out
New graduates
You step into a 12-month nurse residency with ANCC PTAP accreditation—the only one in the region—and finish alongside cohorts as large as 42 nurses.
As of 2025-12-15Source 1: wkhs.comSource 2: wkhs.comSource 3: facebook.com
New graduates
From day one the residency is built around guidance and mentoring so you are not left to figure out the floor alone.
As of 2025-12-15Source 1: wkhs.comSource 2: wkhs.comSource 3: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
If you want days instead of nights, clinic RN roles run Monday–Friday 8–5 coordinating pediatric teaching and care at WK Preferred Pediatrics and satellite clinics.
Experienced nurses
Charge Nurse roles exist across the system, with Indeed-reported averages around $38.51 an hour in Shreveport.
As of 2025Source: indeed.com
More about working here
Moving here
You can choose among four acute care hospitals plus a rehab institute across North, South, Bossier, and Pierremont, inside a system of roughly 7,000–8,000 team members.
As of 2025Source 1: wkhs.comSource 2: wkhs.comSource 3: wkhs.comSource 4: wkhs.com
Experienced nurses
A WK FlexPool path is posted if you prefer floating across units rather than a single home base.
Experienced nurses
The system earned U.S. News High Performing marks for 2025–26 on 11 adult procedures and conditions, the strongest showing in Northwest Louisiana.
As of 2025-10-20Source: wkhs.com
Moving here
Some nursing posts mention shift sign-on bonuses in the $2,500–$3,000 range and note relocation as part of the career pitch.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Clinic RN example: full-time day Mon–Fri 8–5; FlexPool option listed; reviews say schedule generally fair but understaffing adds stress
- Charge opportunities
- Charge Nurse role exists with Indeed-reported pay around $38.51/hr
As of 2025Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Night Shift sign-on bonus mentioned as $2,500 or $3,000
As of 2025Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift sign-on bonus eligible; relocation mentioned in nursing career post
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Former RN BSN: very poor industry pay; no regular COL or merit raises
As of 2023-09-13Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Willis Knighton Health Nurse Residency Program · ANCC PTAP (only in region; one of 310 worldwide)
As of 2025-12-15Source 1: wkhs.comSource 2: wkhs.comSource 3: facebook.com
- Preceptors and orientation
- Residency emphasizes guidance and mentoring from first day for new nurses
As of 2025-12-15Source: wkhs.com
- Career development
- Some employees note advancement opportunities; others cite rare raises and favoritism in promotions
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Who they are
You are looking at a large non-profit system headquartered in Shreveport—four acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation institute, and clinics spread across North, South, Bossier, and Pierremont.
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More about Willis Knighton Health
Roughly 7,000 to 8,000 people work here, and the Medical Center alone is listed with hundreds of beds and a large RN workforce. If you are new, the Nurse Residency Program runs a full year with structured mentoring from the first day and holds ANCC PTAP accreditation—the only program of its kind in the region. Experienced nurses can aim for Charge roles, weekday clinic schedules (for example pediatrics Mon–Fri 8–5), or the FlexPool if floating fits better than one home unit. The system posts High Performing marks from U.S. News on multiple adult procedures, and some listings mention modest night-shift sign-on help. What you should weigh honestly: nurses on review sites often say base pay sits below industry norms and that regular cost-of-living or merit raises are hard to come by, even when benefits like health coverage feel solid.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay and raises
- Nurses describe pay as below industry and say COL/merit raises are uncommon.
- Benefits
- Company health insurance coverage called a pro by a long-tenured former RN.
As of 2023-09-13Source: glassdoor.com
- Culture and coworkers
- Friendly supportive peers noted alongside drama and toxic culture reports.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Management
- Frustration with poor communication, micromanagement, and limited change commitment.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Staffing and workload
- Chronic understaffing creates heavy workload and hurts work-life balance.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor ~3.5/5 from 277 reviews; about 62% would recommend; 60% CEO approval.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.sg
What to weigh
Nurses on Glassdoor describe pay as below industry level and say cost-of-living and merit raises are uncommon.
As of 2023-09-13 · 2023Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 16, 2026
- Website
- wkhs.com ↗
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- PediatricsDays 11 open
Pediatrics clinic (WK Preferred Pediatrics / Satellite Clinics)
RN coordinates clinic nursing care, patient/family teaching; pediatric experience required; Mon–Fri 8–5 full-time day.
Source location unconfirmedSource: wkhs.com
Willis Knighton Medical Center (Shreveport)
Listed with 926 beds, 1,624 RNs, 18.4 HPPD, 65.2% occupancy, grade A on allnurses profile.
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center
Facility listed under system in Bossier City; system also notes Bossier among High Performing locations.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: allnurses.comSource 2: wkhs.com
System acute care / rehab network
Four acute care hospitals plus rehabilitation institute; locations include North, South, Bossier, Pierremont, Rehabilitation.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: wkhs.comSource 2: wkhs.com
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