Nurse Aide State Registered I

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10/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605145

Nurse Aide State Registered I

Pay Grade09

Salary

$17.96 Hourly

Locality Premium - $6.96 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

100 Veterans Drive

Wilmore, KY 40390 USA

Description

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a skilled nursing Facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Veterans. Our mission is to serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care. We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Nurse Aide who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky’s Veterans.

Expectations include but are not limited to:

• Assist residents with personnel hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair and nail care.

• Required to have an active status as a nurse aide on the KBN Nurse Aide Registry.

• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions by escorting to the bathroom, providing bedpan or portable commodes. Check and record intake and output flow charts.

• Assist with meals and nourishment for residents requiring assistance and restorative dining.

• Perform total physical care to include assisting with meals, as well as helping to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans.

• Measure and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, and height, as instructed.

• Collect and label specimens for laboratory analysis.

• Strong interpersonal skills

This job requires mandatory COVID 19 vaccination or an approved exemption in accordance with CMS-3415-IFC from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This means if appointed to the position, the applicant is required to have completed the primary vaccination series for COVID-19, which means the administration of a single-dose vaccine or the administration of all required doses of a multi-dose vaccine upon commencement of employment. The vaccine received must be one of the FDA-approved or FDA-authorized vaccines. Proof of vaccination will be required. If a medical or religious exemption is sought, the candidate must submit paperwork to the employer prior to appointment for review and approval.

This position, in organizational unit102202406, in Jessamine County has an approved Locality Premium of $6.96 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 possess current registration with the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry as administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Kentucky Board of Nursing.https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/906/001/100.pdfhttp://www.kbn.ky.gov/. 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 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cheryl Hoover [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605145 - Nurse Aide State Registered I) or 859-858-1443.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D