Registered Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Radcliff (KY); On-site; USD 85,951,000 - 116,289,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, General Government Cabinet / Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Registered Nurse in Radcliff, KY. The RN will provide care at the Radcliff Veterans Center, perform nursing duties, administer medications, collect assessments, and supervise staff as part of a team dedicated to serving Kentucky Veterans.

The position is full-time, executive branch with overtime eligibility. Licensure as a Kentucky RN is required; detailed qualifications and a Locality Premium of

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing duties under direction of a physician.
• Performs medical treatments and administers medications as prescribed.
• Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the RN clinical skills.
• Supervises other clinical staff in administering care to the residents and documents essential information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Adaptability

Self-starter

Compassionate

Job description

Registered Nurse

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$28.92 Hourly
Locality Premium - $6.37 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

100 Veterans Drive
Radcliff, KY 40160 USA

Description

The Radcliff Veteran Center is a skilled nursing facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’sVeterans. Our mission is to Serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity andproviding compassionate care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for caring for the residents of the Carl M. Brashear RadcliffVeterans Center.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs nursing duties under direction of a physician.
• Performs medical treatments and administers medications as prescribed.
• Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the RN clinical skills.
• Supervises other clinical staff in administering care to the residents and documents essential information.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Self-starter
• Compassionate

This position, in org unit 10202457, Hardin county has an approved Locality Premium of $6.37 in compliancewith 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 isresponsible 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 BJ Brown at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D