What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Commonwealth of Kentucky - General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs?

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5/14/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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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

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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’s Veterans. Our mission is to Serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

The Registered Nurse position is responsible for caring for the residents of the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans 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 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/statute.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 Heather Thompson at Heather.Thompson@ky.gov.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Salary : $60,154

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