Registered Nurse

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

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Registered Nurse

Salary

$56,394.00 - $64,816.08 Annually 

Employment Type

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

 

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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

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.