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3/2/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

26-00827

Registered Nurse

Pay Grade 14

Salary

$28.92 Hourly

Locality Premium – $13.30 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

200 Veterans Drive

Hazard, KY 41701 USA

Description

Located in the beautiful mountains of Southeastern Kentucky, the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center (EKVC) is a 120 bed long-term care facility providing skilled nursing care and rehabilitation for Kentucky veterans.

EKVC is operated by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs and was built for the sole purpose of taking care of Kentucky Veterans.

The Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center is looking for a self- motivated, energetic Registered Nurse who possess the skills, knowledge, and desire to care for Kentucky Veterans using a holistic nursing approach consistent with current standards of nursing practice.

Skills and expectations for this position include but are not limited to:

  • Provides direct care to assigned residents, including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
  • Medication administration and treatments.
  • Assesses patient conditions.
  • Plans and provides interventions.
  • Evaluates the care for residents.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serve Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

This position, in the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center Nursing Services Department, in Perry County, KY, has an approved Locality Premium of $13.30 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/

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 Jade Owens at jowens@ky.gov or (606) 435-6196.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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