Foster Care Nurse

Registered Nurse

The Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center (EKVC) is a 120-bed long-term care facility providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care exclusively to Kentucky's Veterans. Proudly operated by the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, EKVC was built with a single purpose, to honor and care for those who have served our nation. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team. This position provides professional nursing care to our Veteran residents while working closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to meet each resident's individual needs. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your nursing skills while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Kentucky's Veterans, we encourage you to apply.

Assess resident needs and plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care

Provide direct professional nursing care to Veteran residents

Monitor resident conditions and promptly identify and report changes or concerns

Coordinate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet resident care needs

Provide guidance and direction to nursing support staff in the delivery of resident care

Communicate clinical issues and resident updates to appropriate personnel

Respond to emergency situations and provide appropriate nursing interventions

Participate in staff education and serve as a preceptor during new employee orientation

Promote a safe, supportive, and resident-centered care environment

Compassionate and resident-focused approach to nursing care

Ability to prioritize and respond appropriately to changing resident needs

Ability to provide guidance and direction to other members of the nursing team

Dependable, professional, and committed to providing high-quality care

Working at EKVC means being part of a mission-driven team that puts Veterans first. We foster a supportive environment built on compassion, dignity, and respect. If you're ready to use your nursing skills to serve those who served us, apply today.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a hospital or institutional setting.