Eastern State Hospital
Managed by UK HealthCare
The new Eastern State Hospital opened in September 2013, providing a modern, comfortable setting for
state-of-the-art inpatient mental health services. Designed and built with patients’ recovery in mind, the bright, airy
300,000-square-foot hospital has space for 239 beds. Located on the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research
Campus, the state-owned facility provides care for patients from Fayette and 49 surrounding counties.
We are currently hiring nursing staff for the following positions:
Nurse Clinical – Associate Degree in Nursing from NLN accredited program required. American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification is preferred. No nursing experience is required.
Licensed Practical Nurse – Completion of a Licensed Practical Nurse. Licensure as a Practical Nurse program.
No nursing experience is required.
Nursing Assistant – Requires high school diploma or equivalent experience. Associates degree is preferred.
No experience is required.
Shifts available include: 7:00am-7:30pm and 7:00pm-7:30am. On call positions are also currently available.
Our benefits include:
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement plan with a 200% match
• Tuition waiver program
• Free parking
• $1 meals for employees
If interested in these opportunities, please apply online at
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/ESH/careers/.
Potential employees will be required to complete a national background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Eastern State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer