Commonwealth of Kentucky

Registered Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky  •  $56k - $65k/yr  •  Hopkinsville, KY (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

 

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8/30/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2604345

Registered Nurse

Pay Grade
14

Salary

$56,394.00 - $64,816.08 Annually 

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

2400 Russellville Road
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

Are you compassionate and caring? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If you answered YES
then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville
community WSH is a State acute care, adult psychiatric facility, and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. WSH provides in-patient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Western
Kentucky who have severe mental illness. Every employee is part of our caring and competent team committed to
excellent in behavioral healthcare for our patients and we have openings for Registered Nurses to join our
team.

A COVID19 vaccination is recommended for these positions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, plans and provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Carries out nursing care plans and comprehensive treatment plans for patients on assigned wards.
  • Prepares and maintains documentation involved in the administration of medications and patient treatment.
  • Oversees the work of Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Aides in the performance of direct patient care.
  • Attends and participates in educational programs and required training.
  • Participates in nursing care conferences and treatment team meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Communication skills.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal
government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will
only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.

For more information on E-Verity, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,
please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:
NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx-id=52116 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx-id=53751 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.pdf https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx 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

Work is typically performed in a hospital or institutional setting. May be exposed to hazards common in hospitals or institutional settings 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 Jennifer Bishop at jennifer.bishop@ky.gov or 270-889-2734.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Commonwealth of Kentucky

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Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfort, Kentucky
Year Founded
1792
Website
kentucky.gov
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