Advertisement Closes 6 / 11 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-03350 Patient Aide I (Interim) Pay Grade07 Salary $ Hourly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM 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 Patient Aide I who possesses the skills and desires to carefor Kentucky’s Veterans.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment.

This is an Interim position. An Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS

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

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists residents with personal hygiene such as grooming, nutrition, elimination, safety and psychosocialneeds.
• Assists residents needs in restorative dining, regular meals, and supplement feedings.
• Assists residents with exercise and mobility needs by transferring, transporting, positioning, andambulating.

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.

Working Conditions Normal working conditions within a health care facility. These facilities may include persons with abnormal behaviors and / or contagious diseases.

Frequent exposures to blood and body fluids inherent in an institutional setting which requires the following of safety procedures.