Licensed Practical Nurse
Wilmore, Kentucky
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is responsible for caring for the residents of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center.
Posted Oct 12
- Shift and hours
- 40 hours a week EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
- Unit and setting
- Nursing Services Department · Long Term Care caring for the residents of Thomson-Hood Veterans CenterLong-term care residents, veterans
- License
- LPN license Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.Kentucky practical nurse license, or valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Term
- Permanent EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WKFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Kentucky practical nurse license, or valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Check your license
- Also asks
- Maintain required licensure, certifications, or credentials for length of employment Must maintain any required licensure (s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Preferred
- Also asks
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Also asks
- Professionalism
- Also asks
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Also asks
- Self-starter
- Also asks
- Compassionate compassionate
What it pays
- Pay differential
- Locality Premium - $12.45 per hour Locality Premium - $12.45 per hour
- Extra pay
- $12.45 per hour locality premium in Jessamine County has an approved Locality Premium of $12.45 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).in Jessamine County
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Performs nursing duties under direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician Performs nursing duties under direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
- Day to day
- Administers medication and treatments as prescribed Administers medication and treatments as prescribed.
- Day to day
- Collects assessment data and cares for veterans within LPN clinical skills Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the LPN clinical skills.
- Details
- 285-bed long-term care facility The Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a 285-bed long-term care facility
- Details
- Close work with possibly hostile mental patients Duties may involve close work with possibly hostile mental patients.
- Details
- Possible exposure to infectious waste and diseases, requiring safety procedures May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and conditions which requires the following of safety procedures.
- Details
- 6-month initial and promotional probationary period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, 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
Original listing
Posted on Commonwealth of Kentucky’s careers page.
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- Advertisement closes
- 10/18/2026 (11:59 Pm Et)
- 2605401
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Pay grade
- 12
- Salary
- $23.90 Hourly
- Locality Premium - $12.45 per hour
- Employment Type
- EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs Location 100 Veterans Drive Wilmore, KY 40390 USA Description The Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a 285-bed long-term care facility located in beautiful Wilmore, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is responsible for caring for the residents of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to
Performs nursing duties under direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician. Administers medication and treatments as prescribed. Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the LPN clinical skills.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills Professionalism Adaptability and flexibility Self-starter Compassionate This position, in the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center Nursing Services Department, in Jessamine County has an approved Locality Premium of $12.45 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1). Minimum Requirements
Education
See Special Requirements.
Experience, training, OR
Skills
NONE
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Experience
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for
Education
NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52117 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38813 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.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 Duties may involve close work with possibly hostile mental patients. May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and conditions which requires the following of safety procedures. 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 Cheryll.hoover@ky.gov at cheryll.hoover@ky.gov or 859-858-1443. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
What's around it?
Wilmore, KY
Living costs about 10% below the US average