Patient Aide I (Interim)

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

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Patient Aide I (Interim)

Pay Grade07

Salary

$14.84 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR / WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

926 Veterans Dr

Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long-term care facility located inbeautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence,preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Patient Aide I who possesses the skills and desires to carefor Kentucky's Veterans. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment.

We offer flexible scheduling and holiday, weekend and shift premiums.

This is an Interim position. An Interim position means a position established to address a one-time or recurring need of less than nine (9) months duration and exempt from the classified service under KRS 18A.115.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists residents with personal hygiene such as grooming, nutrition, elimination, safety and psychosocialneeds.
• Assists residents needs in restorative dining, regular meals, and supplement feedings.
• Assists residents with exercise and mobility needs by transferring, transporting, positioning, andambulating.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky'sVeterans by fostering Independence, preserving Dignity, and providing Compassionate Care.

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.

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jamie Carpenter at jamie.carpenter@ky.gov or 270-322-3566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D