Barren River District 
Health Department
"Serving Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson and Warren Counties"

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Local Health Nurse I
Clinical Nutritionist


 
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Local Health Nurse I

The Barren River District Health Department is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for a Local Health Nurse I.  Requirements are an Associate degree or diploma from an accredited college, university or school of nursing.  You must have met all of the requirements of Registered Nurse Applicant (RNA) or have a current active Kentucky Registered Nurse license or have a compact state licensure.  No previous nursing practice experience required.  Duties include clinical nursing for all clinic areas.  Will travel to other counties within the district's eight counties as needed.  Assessment method will be interviews.  The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.  Must have reliable transportation and a valid Kentucky driver's license.  The starting hourly rate of pay is $14.77 with excellent benefits.   Applications may be picked up at any health department or by clicking here and must be submitted with a copy of college transcript and nursing license at any time to:  Personnel Director, P.O. Box 1157, Bowling Green, KY 42102.  EOE.   

Registered nurses who work in public health care in Kentucky may apply for principal forgiveness on their loans each year.  Principal forgiveness is limited to $10,000 per year or the balance of the loan if less than $10,000.  This applies only to Stafford and PLUS Loans for RNs, LPNs and LVNs with new loans made after July 1, 2003.  Nurses who do not have Stafford or PLUS Loans but have other loans may be eligible for interest forgiveness.  For more information, go to http://www.studentloanpeople.com/what_best_in_care.html

 

Clinical Nutritionist

The Barren River District Health Department is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for a Clinical Nutritionist to be based in Warren County.  Requirements are a Bachelors degree and be a Licensed Dietitian or a Certified Nutritionist by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure and Certification.  Duties include providing clinical and community nutrition services.  Other duties as assigned.  Must have reliable transportation and a valid Kentucky driver's license.  The successful applicant will be required to take a pre-employment drug test and background check.  Hourly wage is $16.30 with excellent benefits such as: 37.5 hour work week, usual work hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday, 11.5 paid holidays per year, over twelve days each vacation and sick time earned per year, paid health, dental and life insurances and a Kentucky Retirement System member.  Applications may be picked up at any health department or clicking here.  Send applications and a copy of your college transcripts and your L.D. or C.N. license to:  Personnel Director, P.O. Box 1157, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102.  EOE.

 

 Application to print and fill in by hand (PDF format) (Requires Adobe Acrobat) - This link goes directly to the printable document described above.  This form is for printing out and then filling in by hand.
 

 

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Bowling Green, KY  42102
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