Licensed Practical Nurse

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7/20/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay Grade12

Salary

$23.90 Hourly

Locality Premium - $6.27 per hour

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

1111 Veterans Way
Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA

Description

The Bowling Green Veterans Center, a 24/7 long-term care skilled nursing facility dedicated to servingKentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is responsible for caring for the Veterans of the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs nursing duties under direction of a Medical Director, Registered Nurse Advanced Practitioner, or Registered Nurse.
• Prepares, administers, and documents oral and intramuscular medication. Initiates and maintains intravenous therapy. Ensure adequate supply of medical and treatment supplies.
• Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the LPN clinical skills.
• Documents appropriately on all required clinical forms. Inputs Physician's orders into Electronic Health Record (Point Click Care).

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Self-starter
• Compassionate

This position, in org unit 10204688, Warren County has an approved Locality Premium of $6.27 in compliancewith 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary:

• Second and Third shift: 15%
• Weekend and Holidays: 25%

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 practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.








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 Trina Daves - Director of Nursing at View email address on click.appcast.io.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D