Nurse Aide State Registered I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium

Flexible scheduling

Shift premiums

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, in Hanson, Kentucky, is seeking a Nurse Aide State Registered I to join the General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs. This role supports veterans with personal care, transports, meals, and daily activities in a 156-bed facility.

Pay starts at $17.96 per hour with a Locality Premium of $6.23 per hour, full-time schedule, overtime eligible, and a six-month probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dental, oral and nail care
• Assists residents with medical appointments and transports
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Performs total physical care, assisting with meals as well as helping to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans

Job description

Nurse Aide State Registered I

Pay Grade: 09

$17.96 Hourly

Locality Premium - $6.23 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

926 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long-term care facility located inbeautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence,preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Nurse Aide State Registered I, who possesses the skills anddesires to care for Kentucky’s Veterans. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment.

We offer flexible scheduling, holiday, weekend and shift premiums.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists residents with personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dental, oral and nail care
• Assists residents with medical appointments and transports
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Performs total physical care, assisting with meals aswell as helping to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky’sVeterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint-supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

This position, in Hopkins county has an approved Locality Premium of $6.23 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034Section 9(1).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: (See Special Requirements)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess current registration with the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry as administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/906/001/100.pdf

http://www.kbn.ky.gov/

Working Conditions

May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions that require the following of safety procedures. May occasionally encounter unpredictable patient/resident behavior.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Meagan Shannon at [e-mail] or 270-322-3566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D