Patient Aide I

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12 / 4 / 2025 (7 : 00 PM EST)

25-07066

Patient Aide I

Pay Grade07

Salary

$14.84 Hourly

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

Wilmore, KY 40390 USA

Description

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a 285-bed long-term care facility that has served more than 2,782 Veteransfrom all branches of the armed forces since admitting the first resident on August 25, 1991. Thomson-Hood isthe largest facility operated by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs.

We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Patient Aide I who possesses the desire to care for Kentucky'sVeterans.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Make beds, pass ice and snacks, transports residents, escorts residents to and from medical appointments,pass towels and washcloths.
• Train to assist with Feeding and tray set up in dining room.
• Learn the dietary needs of the residents to prepare tickets for meals.
• Excellent customer Service Skills.
• Preform the cleaning of the ice machines, wheelchairs, and refrigerator.
• Assist with the resident Laundry, stock gloves and other resident supplies as needed in the residentrooms.

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a skilled nursing Facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky'sVeterans. Our mission is to serve Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, andproviding compassionate care.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION : NONE

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : NONE

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.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Cheryl Hoover at Cheryll.hoover@ky.gov or 859-858-1443.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D