Nurse Aide State Registered I - Hanson, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/14/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Nurse Aide State Registered I Pay Grade09 Salary $ Hourly

Locality Premium - $ per hour Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 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 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 Nurse Aide State Registered I, who possesses the skills anddesires to care for Kentucky's Veterans. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Assists residents with personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, grooming, dental care, oral care, and nail care

Assists residents with medical appointments and transports

Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions

Performs total physical care, assist with meals, assist with medical appointments and transports, aswell as helps to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans

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.

*This position, in Hopkins County, has an approved Locality Premium of $ in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034Section 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 possess current registration with the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry as administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Kentucky Board of Nursing. . 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 May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions that require the following of safety procedures. May occasionally encounter unpredictable patient/resident behavior. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS