Patient Aide I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); Sur place; USD 18 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible scheduling

Holiday/weekend/shift premiums

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Kentucky's General Government Cabinet, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Patient Aide I for the Joseph “Eddie” Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. This full-time, executive-branch position offers $14.84 per hour with eligibility for overtime and a 40-hour work week.

The role involves assisting residents with hygiene, meals, and mobility in a team-centered environment, with flexible scheduling and premiums for holidays, weekends, and shifts.

Responsabilités

• Assists residents with personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, safety and psychosocial needs.
• Assists residents with restorative dining, regular meals, and supplement feedings.
• Assists residents with exercise and mobility needs by transferring, transporting, positioning, and ambulating.

Description du poste

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Patient Aide I

Pay Grade: 07

Salary: $14.84 Hourly

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

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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 Patient Aide I who possesses the skills and desires to carefor Kentucky’s Veterans. The ideal candidate will work within a team‑centered environment.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal hygiene such as grooming, nutrition, elimination, safety and psychosocial needs.
• Assists residents needs in restorative dining, regular meals, and supplement feedings.
• Assists residents with exercise and mobility needs by transferring, transporting, positioning, and ambulating.

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.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Normal working conditions within a health care facility. These facilities may include persons with abnormal behaviors and/or contagious diseases. Frequent exposures to blood and body fluids inherent in an institutional setting which requires the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

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