Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Andrews Retirement Community
Richmond, Kentucky
Posted Aug 30 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Telford Terrace · 42 beds · Skilled Nursing
- License
- RN or LPN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN or LPN license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Voted Richmond Register's 2024 and 2025 Best of the Best Nursing Home, Telford Terrace is a small Skilled Nursing Facility with a total of 42 beds located on the campus of St. Andrews Retirement Community.
As a member of the clinical team, you must understand the mission of Telford Terrace, which is to provide a setting of quality, compassionate care. This care addresses physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. Care provided demonstrates understanding and commitment to our mission. Residents care and services is always professional, effective, efficient, and based on "treat others as you want to be treated."
The nurse coordinates delivery of resident care for his/her assigned shift, including drug distribution to residents. Participates in achieving departmental objectives in clinical practice, education and ensuring a high standard of the delivery of resident care is maintained. Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of Telford Terrace.
Competitive pay and benefit package available. Excellent staff to resident ratio. 1 FT Nightshift Position Available.
What's around it?
Richmond, KY
Living costs about 10% below the US average