Job Opportunities

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Clinic Nurse. Position located at the Owsley County Health Departments. This is a non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
 This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide basic entry level nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Public Health Practice Reference, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to the client according to standards of the Core Clinical Service Guide (CCSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings. Services provided will include; family planning, immunizations, WIC, harm reduction, etc.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirement:
 Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
Salary negotiable $20.30 to $28.36 per hour depending upon education and experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Zola Stacy at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned by March 15, 2024. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time HANDS Home Visitor. Positions may be based in the Knott or Letcher County Health Departments. The vacancies are non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Education for Paraprofessional Level. Bachelors in Social Work or related field for Professional Level

Special Requirement:
The entry-level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve.

Starting Salary:
$13.50 to $21.19 per hour, depending upon education and experience, with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript if applicable should be returned as soon as possible. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting to remain open until positions are filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time HANDS Home Visitor. Positions may be based in the Knott, Leslie, and/or Letcher County Health Departments. The vacancies are non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
 High School Education for Paraprofessional Level. Bachelors in Social Work or related field for Professional Level

Special Requirement:
The entry-level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve.

Starting Salary:
$13.50 to $21.19 per hour, depending upon education and experience, with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript if applicable should be returned as soon as possible. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting to remain open until positions are filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Janitor. The position will be based in the Perry County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
Cleans, sweeps, dusts, mops, washes, vacuums, polishes and waxes floors; Cleans windows, woodwork, furniture and equipment; Cleans toilet facilities and keeps restrooms supplied with towels, soap and other items; Collects and disposes of trash from buildings and grounds; Performs unskilled maintenance work; Performs outside work such as cleaning walks and mowing lawn; Moves furniture and equipment; Ability to perform physical labor such as moving furniture and equipment, lifting, climbing ladders, etc., and ability to follow instructions concerning various chemicals.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
Elementary Education

Special Requirement:
Driver’s License required

Starting Salary:
$13.50 to $16.79 per hour depending on experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application should be returned by March 1, 2024. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Support Services Specialist. The position will be based in the Perry County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
Assemble complete medical records, interview patient to ensure completeness and accuracy of demographic information required for various services and programs, route/direct patient to appropriate staff person, maintain patient medical records and files, collect and record fees obtained from patients, prepare routine letters, labels and other appropriate material, answer multi-line phone system, schedule initial and follow-up appointments, review appropriate reporting sheet (Patient Encounter Forms) (PEF) of services provided to ensure completeness and accuracy, enter information from the PEF into statewide network, generate and/or issue Woman Infant and Children (WIC) vouchers, request routine reports available from the PSRS, inventory and order office supplies.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Education

Special Requirement:
The entry level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable regarding the Patient and Community Health Services Reporting and Billing Procedures (PSRS).

Starting Salary:
$13.50 to $16.79 per hour depending on experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with diploma or transcript should be returned as soon as possible. Application should be returned by March 1, 2024. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Human Resources Specialist. The position will be located at the district administrative office at 441 Gorman Hollow Road, Hazard, KY 41701. This is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Public Health Director. Receives, reviews and audits time distribution reporting sheets from employees to enter into a computerized system, generates payroll checks and verifies against master listing of personnel records and approved actions, initiates personnel actions through the automated network, makes arrangements for appropriate recruitment advertisements, prepares monthly benefit payments involved in payroll deductions and makes adjustments as needed, prepares appropriate payroll and other reports requested by Director, maintains employee records, advises and consults with employees regarding personnel questions.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
Bachelors Degree preferred but not required.
Applicants with High School Education and 2 or more years’ experience in human resources and payroll will be considered.

Starting Salary:
Salary range of $17.04 to $23.81 depending upon education and experience. Full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to KY River District Health Department, 441 Gorman Hollow Road, Hazard, KY 41701. Review of applications will start on November 27th and continue until the position is filled. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Home Health Registered Nurse and/or a PRN Home Health Registered Nurse. Position will be based in the Wolfe County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conducts comprehensive initial nursing assessments, at designated times, to obtain and document pertinent physical and psychological health status and history, determines program eligibility, needed services and appropriate payer source and develops an individualized plan of care; assesses pain management and completes review of medications; assesses need for and use of health care equipment and technology; provides intermittent skilled nursing services; identifies health risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to agency policy; conducts or participates in team meetings/case conferences to evaluates client’s response to care, need to alter the plan of care, need to add or discontinue a service or need to change payer status; revises plan of care as needed; provides thorough documentation and submits appropriate reports as required.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for full time position. PRN position will be paid per visit at an agreed upon rate.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the local health department or mailed to KY River District Health Department, 441 Gorman Hollow Rd, Hazard, KY 41701. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting is open until position is filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Case Manager for the Ryan White Program. Position may be based in the Knott, Letcher, or Perry County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Ryan White Program Director. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conduct a social assessment of patients who meet the guidelines for the Ryan White program by interviewing the patient in the clinic setting to determine services and resources needed, prepare treatment plan based on the social assessment in conjunction with other personnel and other care givers of the agency or community as appropriate, provide indicated services or assist patient in acquiring services within the community, link patient to community resources, provide reassessment of client according to program requirement, document in patient records, services received, changes, problems and attend staff meetings and other appropriate meetings and educational activities.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field. Experience linking clients with community resources.

Special Requirements:
Certified Community Health Workers may be considered for the position without a Bachelor’s Degree.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the local health department or mailed to KY River District Health Department, 441 Gorman Hollow Rd, Hazard, KY 41701. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting is open until position is filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time HANDS Home Visitor. Position will be based at the Lee County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Education for Paraprofessional Level. Bachelors in Social Work or related field for Professional Level

Special Requirements:
The entry-level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript if applicable should be returned as soon as possible. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting to remain open until position is filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Support Services Specialist. Position will be based in the Perry County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
Assemble complete medical records, interview patient to ensure completeness and accuracy of demographic information required for various services and programs, route/direct patient to appropriate staff person, maintain patient medical records and files, collect and record fees obtained from patients, prepare routine letters, labels and other appropriate material, answer multi-line phone system, schedule initial and follow-up appointments, review appropriate reporting sheet (Patient Encounter Forms) (PEF) of services provided to ensure completeness and accuracy, enter information from the PEF into statewide network, generate and/or issue Woman Infant and Children (WIC) vouchers, request routine reports available from the PSRS, inventory and order office supplies.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Education

Special Requirements:
The entry level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable regarding the Patient and Community Health Services Reporting and Billing Procedures (PSRS).

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with diploma or transcript should be returned as soon as possible. Posting will remain open until position is filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time HANDS Home Visitor. Positions are available in Leslie and Owsley County Health Departments. The vacancies are non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
Conduct initial home visit following Parent Visitor assessment with parent/s and or families to establish rapport and planning for providing services as qualified by the provider. Provide regular planned visits to establish a trusting relationship for voluntary eligible HANDS participant/s to assist parent/s and or families with child development, parenting skills, health services and other needed resources identified at assessment or during visits. Facilitate families in securing of prenatal/child health services, referrals, and appointments with other supportive agencies. Document case records, home visit logs accurately on each contact, progress, service need and completes reports as required. Maintain confidentiality of program information obtained from home visit/s and exchanged while communicating with community and support service providers. Confer with Program Coordinator and/or Supervisor in cases involving potential collaboration with other service providers.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
High School Education for Paraprofessional Level. Bachelors in Social Work or related field for Professional Level.

Special Requirements:
The entry-level incumbent would participate in on-the-job training programs to become knowledgeable in introducing parenting skills to empower families to make their own decisions while remaining non-judgmental of families they serve.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript if applicable should be returned as soon as possible. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting to remain open until positions are filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time School Health Nurse in LETCHER and WOLFE COUNTIES. These are non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
The School Nurse positions serve under the direction of the School Nurse Supervisor. They work the school schedule of the county in which they are based. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide school-based nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to patients according to standards of the Clinical Service Guide (CSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for students and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
New salary schedule. $20.32 – $25.24 per hour depending upon experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the health department at the earliest convenience. Job posting will remain open until filled. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Clinic Nurse in LEE and OWSLEY COUNTIES. These are non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
The Clinic positions serve under the direction of the Clinic Nurse Administrator. They work the regular full-time hours the health department is open. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide basic entry level nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to the client according to standards of the Clinical Services Guide (CSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings. Services provided will include; family planning, immunizations, WIC, harm reduction, etc.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
New salary schedule. $20.32 – $25.24 per hour depending upon experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the health department at the earliest convenience. Job posting will remain open until filled. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse and/or a PRN Home Health Registered Nurse. Position is located at the Wolfe County Health Department. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conducts comprehensive initial nursing assessments, at designated times, to obtain and document pertinent physical and psychological health status and history, determines program eligibility, needed services and appropriate payer source and develops an individualized plan of care; assesses pain management and completes review of medications; assesses need for and use of health care equipment and technology; provides intermittent skilled nursing services; identifies health risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to agency policy; conducts or participates in team meetings/case conferences to evaluates client’s response to care, need to alter the plan of care, need to add or discontinue a service or need to change payer status; revises plan of care as needed; provides thorough documentation and submits appropriate reports as required.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for full time position. PRN position will be paid per visit at an agreed upon rate.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned by June 23rd, 2023. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Clinic Nurse. Position is located at the Lee County Health Department. This is a non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide basic entry level nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to the client according to standards of the Clinical Service Guide (CSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for individual clients and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings. Services provided will include; family planning, immunizations, WIC, harm reduction, etc.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
New salary schedule. $20.32 – $25.24 per hour depending upon experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361.   Application with transcript should be returned to the health department at the earliest convenience.  Job posting will remain open until filled.  Transcripts must list the degree awarded.  Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing.  Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.  Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time School Health Nurse. Position is located in the Wolfe County School System and will work the school schedule. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:  This position serves under the direction of the School Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide school-based nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to patients according to standards of the Clinical Service Guide (CSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for students and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:  ADN

Special Requirements:  Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041

Starting Salary:  Salary range of $20.30 to $25.24 depending on experience with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the Wolfe County Health Department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the Wolfe County Health Department or the District Office at 441 Gorman Hollow Rd, Hazard, KY 41701. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting will remain open until position is filled.  Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse and/or a PRN Home Health Registered Nurse. Position may be based in the Lee or Wolfe County Health Departments. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conducts comprehensive initial nursing assessments, at designated times, to obtain and document pertinent physical and psychological health status and history, determines program eligibility, needed services and appropriate payer source and develops an individualized plan of care; assesses pain management and completes review of medications; assesses need for and use of health care equipment and technology; provides intermittent skilled nursing services; identifies health risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to agency policy; conducts or participates in team meetings/case conferences to evaluates client’s response to care, need to alter the plan of care, need to add or discontinue a service or need to change payer status; revises plan of care as needed; provides thorough documentation and submits appropriate reports as required.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for full time position. PRN position will be paid per visit at an agreed upon rate.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned by January 6th, 2023. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time School Health Nurse. Position is located in the Knott County School System and will work the school schedule. The vacancy is a non-merit, contract positions.

General Duties include:
This position serves under the direction of the School Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Provide school-based nursing care and assessments to clients consistent with the Public Health Practice Reference, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Document services provided to patients according to standards of the Core Clinical Service Guide (CCSG) and Administrative Reference (AR). Maintain confidentiality and privacy according to guidelines. Develop and conduct educational counseling and teaching activities for students and families. Utilize basic awareness of community resources and complete required trainings.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:
ADN

Special Requirements:
Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:
Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System.

Applications may be picked up at the Knott County Health Department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at 606-439-2361. Application with transcript should be returned to the Knott County Health Department or the District Office at 441 Gorman Hollow Rd, Hazard, KY 41701. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Posting will remain open until position is filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The KY River District Health Department is accepting applications for a Full Time Home Health Registered Nurse and/or a PRN Home Health Registered Nurse.  Position may be based in the Lee or Wolfe County Health Departments.  The vacancy is a non-merit, contract position.

General Duties include:  This position serves under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor.  Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to; Conducts comprehensive initial nursing assessments, at designated times, to obtain and document pertinent physical and psychological health status and history, determines program eligibility, needed services and appropriate payer source and develops an individualized plan of care; assesses pain management and completes review of medications; assesses need for and use of health care equipment and technology; provides intermittent skilled nursing services; identifies health risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to agency policy; conducts or participates in team meetings/case conferences to evaluates client’s response to care, need to alter the plan of care, need to add or discontinue a service or need to change payer status; revises plan of care as needed; provides thorough documentation and submits appropriate reports as required.

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:  ADN

Special Requirements:  Must have RN license in Kentucky or compact state or provisional license in Kentucky, meeting all requirements of KRS 314.041.

Starting Salary:  Negotiable with full state benefit package including Kentucky Employee Health Plan and participation in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for full time position.  PRN position will be paid per visit at an agreed upon rate.

Applications may be picked up at the local health department or you may contact Wanda Maggard at (606) 439-2361.  Transcripts must list the degree awarded. This job opening will be open until filled. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing.  Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.  Equal Opportunity Employer.