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Nurse Aide State Registered I

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Bowling Green, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jun 2026

💰 $34,000/yr

About the role

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Nurse Aide State Registered I

Pay Grade 09

Salary

$17.96 Hourly

Locality Premium - $4.76 per hour worked
Shift Premium for Second and Third shift – 15%
Weekend Premium – 25%
Holiday Premium – 25%

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

1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA

Description

Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green 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. We have 2nd and 3rd shifts available.

Expectations include but are not limited to:

Assist residents with personnel hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, and hair and nail care.
Have an active status as a nurse aide on the KBN Nurse Aide Registry.
Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions by escorting them to the bathroom, providing bedpan or portable commodes. Checks and records intake and output flow charts.
Assist with meals and nourishments 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 records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations, height, as instructed.
Collect and label specimens for laboratory analysis.
Strong interpersonal skills

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.

This position, Warren County has an approved Locality Premium of $4.76 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary:

Second & Third shift: 15%
Weekend: 25%
Holidays: 25%

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.pdf http://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 Trina Daves at Trina.Daves@ky.gov or 270-535-4951.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D