Posted 6d ago

Registered Nurse

@ Commonwealth of Kentucky
Hanson, Kentucky, United States
$29/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:assessing care, charting information, guiding aides
Requirements Summary:Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid Kentucky Board of Nursing work permit; fingerprint-supported national background check required; duties include assessing and implementing care plans, evaluating care, guiding nurse aides, charting, and staff education.
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Connecting People to Purpose




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6/22/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)




2602943


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/chapter.aspx?id=53751 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.pdf 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 [email protected] or 270-322-3566.




An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D




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