Registered Nurse

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4/9/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Registered Nurse

Pay Grade 14

Salary

$4,699.50 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

1867 Frankfort Avenue

Louisville, KY 40206 USA

Description

Apply for the most rewarding job you will ever have in your lifetime. At the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB), we are making a difference in each student's life by "Empowering students who are blind and visually impaired to command their future."

KSB has nearly 180 years of service whose mission is to provide comprehensive educational services to all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired, birth to 21. KSB prides itself on helping all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired to develop their talents, their skills and attitudes to become confident, competent and independent adults.

Currently KSB has a vacant Registered Nurse position in the KSB Health Services Section. As a Registered Nurse you will provide professional nursing services to patients at Kentucky School for the Blind.

**This is a 2nd shift position. The hours are Sunday-Thursday 3:00pm– 11:00 pm.**

Duties And Responsibilities

• Administers initial medical treatment of health issues of all children on campus (i.e. administers prescribed medications, promote health maintenance, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the provision of patient care, intervenes when emergency care is required.
• Collaborates with parents and staff to provide the health needs of students.
• Accounts for medications upon assuming and leaving duties, investigations and reports on unusual incidents involving student and patient care.
• Collaborates with contracted doctors and mental health professionals to provide communication for all student needs.
• Transports or delegates transportation of students to emergency room if necessary. Sends appropriate documentation. Maintains inventory and order necessary supplies/medications as needed. Keeps work area sanitized.
• Participates in and/or provide training as it applies to the position, the school and the department. Works within a team approach to ensure a safe campus environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education
  
  

The Kentucky Department of Education participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and will provide federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information about E-Verify, visit: https://www.dhs.gov/e-verify or contact DHS at 1-888-897-7781.

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 Kathryn McCrystal at kathryn.mccrystal@education.ky.gov or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D