LCDHD accepts applications for employment upon the advertisement of a job vacancy. Vacancies include the job requirements and duties.  Application must be made to the Human Resources Office by the required deadline date. Nursing positions are an open register and applications are accepted on a continual basis without advertised vacancies.


Health Department employees are governed by the Local Health Merit System Personnel Regulations.  Job application must be made through the LCDHD Human Resources Office.  Eligibility for applicants will be determined by the Local Health Merit System in accordance with state regulations.


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Please note: Application with ORIGINAL SIGNATURE must be submitted to the
Lake Cumberland District Health Department at 500 Bourne Avenue in Somerset before the deadline date.

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Open Registers
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis for the following positions and utilized as positions become vacant. All other positions must have an advertised vacancy to accept applications.


Licensed Practical Nurse I - (LPN I)
Requires graduation from a school of practical nursing, college or community and/or technical college, which meets the requirements set by Kentucky State Law. Current and active Kentucky Licensed Practical Nurse License; or must have met all requirements of KRS 314.051, having received a provisional license and approval to practice as an L.P.N.A. No previous nursing practice experience is required. $8.90/hr


Licensed Practical Nurse II - (LPN II)
Requires graduation from a school of practical nursing, college or community and/or technical college, which meets the requirements set by Kentucky State Law. Current and active Kentucky Licensed Practical Nurse License. One year of nursing experience as a licensed practical nurse. $10.04/hr


Local Health Nurse I
Requires an Associate degree or diploma from an accredited college, university, or school of nursing. Must have met all requirements of KRS 314.041, having received a provisional license and approval to practice as a Registered Nurse Applicant (RNA) or having a current active Kentucky Registered Nurse license. No previous nursing practice experience required, however preference will be given to applicants with at least one year of experience. $14.07/hr


MNT Nutritionist I
Requires Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and be a licensed dietition (L.D.) by the KY State Board as provided by KRS 310.021 or be a Certified Nutritionist (C.N.) by the KY State Board by KRS 310.031. $16.30/hr


CURRENT VACANCIES
No vacancies are available at this time.