From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 23, 2026Sources
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The short version
The Registered Nurse role at the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center is posted at Pay Grade 14 around $28.92/hour, with a locality premium of about $6.37/hour on top for the Hardin County unit.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: credenzahealth.comThe RN job includes supervising other clinical staff as they deliver care to residents, so you carry direction of the floor rather than only your own assignment.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: credenzahealth.comReviewers repeatedly point to predictable schedules, paid holidays, and time off as the reason they stay with the state.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-23Source: static.glassdoor.co.in
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Nurse consultants report minimal onboarding guidance with an unsupportive learning curve where senior staff often lack time or willingness to assist.
Commonwealth of Kentucky · employer research
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As of 2018-02-02Source: glassdoor.com- Charge opportunities
RN position includes supervising other clinical staff in administering care to residents.
Commonwealth of Kentucky · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: credenzahealth.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$28.92/hr
Registered Nurse (Pay Grade 14), Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center
As of 2026-09-27
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- Shift pay
$6.37
Locality Premium for RN at Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center (Hardin County org unit 10202457)
As of 2026-09-27
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compensation and raises
- Staff widely note low starting pay and frustration over rigid salary structures that lack regular annual cost-of-living or merit raises.
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- Work-life balance and benefits
- Reviewers frequently cite predictable schedules, ample paid holidays, time off, and reliable overall benefits as strong reasons to stay.
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As of 2026-09-23Source: static.glassdoor.co.in- State vehicle conditions and travel
- Surveyor staff note that while state vehicles are provided for distant travel, vehicles can be older and poorly maintained.
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As of 2018-02-02Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff commonly describe low starting pay and a rigid salary structure without dependable annual cost-of-living or merit raises, and one nurse consultant described thin onboarding with senior staff short on time to teach.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does Commonwealth of Kentucky hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
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Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/rn/in-brandenburg-ky
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Commonwealth-of-Kentucky-E102432-RVW19045252.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2018-02-02
- static.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Commonwealth-of-Kentucky-work-life-balance-Reviews-EI_IE102432.0,24_KH25,42.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-23
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