<p>Advertisement Closes</p> <p>12/18/2025 (7:00 PM EST)</p> <p>25-07382</p> <p>Patient Aide I</p> <p>Pay Grade 07</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$14.84 Hourly</p> <p>Employment Type</p> <p>EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK</p> <p>Click here for more details on state employment.</p> <p>Hiring Agency</p> <p>General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs</p> <p>Location</p> <p>926 Veterans Drive</p> <p>Hanson, KY 42413 USA</p> <p>Description</p> <p>The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long-term care facility located in beautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.</p> <p>We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic Patient Aide I who possesses the skills and desires to care for Kentucky's Veterans. The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment.</p> <p>We offer flexible scheduling and holiday, weekend and shift premiums.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assists residents with personal hygiene such as grooming, nutrition, elimination, safety and psychosocial needs. </li><li>Assists residents needs in restorative dining, regular meals, and supplement feedings. </li><li>Assists residents with exercise and mobility needs by transferring, transporting, positioning, and ambulating. </li></ul> <p>The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.</p> <p>This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint- supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.</p> <p>Minimum Requirements</p> <p>EDUCATION: NONE</p> <p>EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE</p> <p>Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE</p> <p>Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Normal working conditions within a health care facility. These facilities may include persons with abnormal behaviors and/or contagious diseases. Frequent exposures to blood and body fluids inherent in an institutional setting which requires the following of safety procedures.</p> <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.</p> <p>If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jamie Carpenter at jamie.carpenter@ky.gov or 270-322-3566.</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D</p>