Registered Nurse

Hill Valley Healthcare; Kuttawa (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay + shift diff

Paperless onboarding

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

Retirement plan

Same day pay

Instant access to wages

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

CEU support

Job summary

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation in Kuttawa, KY is seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) to be the heart of our skilled care team. Full-time days or night shifts with weekend options, plus part-time days are available.

Hourly pay ranges from $34.50 to $38.00, with shift differentials. Eligible nurses may qualify for up to $40,000 in student loan repayment through the CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes program, plus a location-adjusted stipend.

Qualifications

• Active state RN license.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience in Long Term Care or Skilled Nursing preferred.
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift 25 or more pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended time periods.
• Team player, strong communicator, passionate about senior care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.
• Plan nursing interventions for each resident based on individual needs and monitor the implementation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions, identify problems and trends and develop alternative interventions.
• Conduct family and resident education.
• Administer medications and treatments timely and according to center policy.
• Transcribe physician’s orders and chart progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident’s response.
• Identify and report changes in condition to supervisor, physician and family.
• Accurately identify skin changes and follow skin management protocols.
• Order and report diagnostic tests timely.
• Follow Pharmacy policy and procedures for ordering and delivering medications.
• Coordinate resident’s rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure rehabilitation needs are met.
• Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily.
• Ensures CNA assignments are completed on time.
• Perform additional nursing care responsibilities as required and based on State Nurse Practice Act.

Skills

RN license

CPR/BLS

Long Term Care experience

Technical assessment & documentation

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Lifting 25 lbs+

Team player & communication

Job description

Registered Nurses (RNs) – Be the Heart of Skilled Care!

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation | Kuttawa, KY

Shifts Available: Full-Time Dayshift Weekend Option, Full-Time Nightshift Weekend Option | Part-Time Dayshift

Rate of pay: $34.50-$38.00 (plus Shift Diffs as applicable)

CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes Program

Eligible nurses may qualify for up to $40,000 in student loan repayment plus a location-adjusted stipend

Explore financial support through the CMS Nurses for Nursing Homes program, including:

• Up to $40,000 in qualifying nursing student loan repayment.
• A location-adjusted stipend with a $10,000 national baseline.
• Payments made directly to enrolled nurses quarterly while program requirements are met.

Participation requires qualifying employment, an average of at least 30 hours per week and a three-year service commitment. Nurses without qualifying student loan debt may qualify for the stipend if they graduated within the preceding two years.

CMS determines eligibility, enrollment and awards, subject to available funding. Program incentives are separate from Healthwin’s wages and benefits. Full-time or part-time status alone does not establish program eligibility; the hours requirement and all other conditions apply. Applying for this position does not enroll you in the CMS program.

Access to Daily Pay

You chose nursing for a reason. Let that reason thrive here.

At [Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation], we don’t just provide care — we build connections. We’re a compassionate, resident-centered Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facility, and we are looking to hire Registered Nurses (RNs) who want to make a difference every single day.

What You’ll Love:

• Competitive hourly pay + shift differentials
• Paperless, quick onboarding
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, same day pay, instant access to wages)
• Predictable scheduling and flexibility
• Paid time off, holiday pay
• Generous employee referral program
• Annual performance reviews and competitive bi-annual pay reviews
• Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)
• Respectful, supportive leadership and strong focus on teamwork
• Team-based staffing and leadership support focused on safe, quality resident care.
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement, training programs, and CEU support
• Strong mentorship and orientation programs
• Strong school partnerships
• 360 communications for staff, residents & families

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide nursing care to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines
• Plan nursing interventions for each resident based on individual needs and monitor the implementation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions, identify problems and trends and develop alternative interventions.
• Conduct family and resident education
• Administer medications and treatments timely and according to center policy
• Transcribe physician’s orders and chart progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident’s response
• Identify and report changes in condition to supervisor, physician and family
• Accurately identify skin changes and follow skin management protocols
• Order and report diagnostic tests timely
• Follow Pharmacy policy and procedures for ordering and delivering medications.
• Coordinate resident’s rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure rehabilitation needs are met
• Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily
• Ensures CNA assignments are completed on time
• Perform additional nursing care responsibilities as required and based on State Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements:

• Active state RN license
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Experience in Long Term Care or Skilled Nursing preferred
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift 25 or more pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended time periods
• Team player, strong communicator, passionate about senior care

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.