Registered Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality premium $14.41/hr

Overtime pay eligibility

Nurse Loan Repayment Program

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Kentucky is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join a 156-bed facility dedicated to serving Kentucky’s Veterans. You will provide holistic nursing care, assess and implement care plans, evaluate resident needs, and guide Nurse Aides while documenting health information and participating in staff education.

We offer flexible scheduling, holiday and shift premiums, and the Veterans Affairs Nurse Loan Repayment Program.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
• Working conditions: Work is typically performed in a hospital or institutional setting with safety procedures.
• Probationary period: 6 months (initial and promotional) under KRS 18A.111.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and implementing care plans.
• Evaluating care for residents.
• Guiding Nurse Aides in resident care.
• Charting health information and documentation.
• Participating in staff education and directly caring for residents.

Job description

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2604175

Registered Nurse

Pay Grade 14

Salary $28.92 Hourly

Locality Premium - $14.41 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 in beautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking for self- motivated, energetic Registered Nurses who possess the skills, knowledge, and desire to care for Kentucky Veterans using a holistic nursing approach.

Here you will be able to provide quality nursing services to our residents, which includes the following:

• Assessing and implementing care plans
• Evaluating care for the residents
• Guiding Nurse Aides in the care of residents
• Charting health information
• Participating in staff education and directly caring for our residents

We offer flexible scheduling, holiday, weekend and shift premiums and the Veterans Affairs Nurse Loan Repayment Program.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serve Kentucky’s Veterans 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 $14.41 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 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 be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52116 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53751 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070/ https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx 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.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a hospital or institutional setting. May be exposed to hazards common in hospitals or institutional settings which requires the following of safety procedures.

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