diff --git a/charms/worker/k8s/src/inspector.py b/charms/worker/k8s/src/inspector.py
index 1b3f1a18..783b5ea1 100644
--- a/charms/worker/k8s/src/inspector.py
+++ b/charms/worker/k8s/src/inspector.py
@@ -57,14 +57,27 @@ def get_nodes(self, labels: LabelSelector) -> Optional[List[Node]]:
             ClusterInspectorError: If the nodes cannot be retrieved.
         """
         client = self._get_client()
-        unready_nodes = []
         try:
-            for node in client.list(Node, labels=labels):
-                if node.status != "Ready":
-                    unready_nodes.append(node)
+
+            def is_node_not_ready(node: Node) -> bool:
+                """Check if a node is not ready.
+
+                Args:
+                    node: The node to check.
+
+                Returns:
+                    True if the node is not ready, False otherwise.
+                """
+                if not node.status or not node.status.conditions:
+                    return True
+                return any(
+                    condition.type == "Ready" and condition.status != "True"
+                    for condition in node.status.conditions
+                )
+
+            return [node for node in client.list(Node, labels=labels) if is_node_not_ready(node)]
         except ApiError as e:
             raise ClusterInspector.ClusterInspectorError(f"Failed to get nodes: {e}") from e
-        return unready_nodes or None
 
     def verify_pods_running(self, namespaces: List[str]) -> Optional[str]:
         """Verify that all pods in the specified namespaces are running.
diff --git a/charms/worker/k8s/src/literals.py b/charms/worker/k8s/src/literals.py
index 656f95af..950b9edd 100644
--- a/charms/worker/k8s/src/literals.py
+++ b/charms/worker/k8s/src/literals.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
     },
     # NOTE: Update the dependencies for the k8s-service before releasing.
     "k8s_service": {
-        "dependencies": {"k8s-worker": "^1.31.0"},
+        "dependencies": {"k8s-worker": "^1.30, < 1.32"},
         "name": "k8s",
-        "upgrade_supported": "^1.30.0",
+        "upgrade_supported": "^1.30, < 1.32",
         "version": "1.31.2",
     },
 }
diff --git a/charms/worker/k8s/src/upgrade.py b/charms/worker/k8s/src/upgrade.py
index fc2548f6..4c8efef1 100644
--- a/charms/worker/k8s/src/upgrade.py
+++ b/charms/worker/k8s/src/upgrade.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def pre_upgrade_check(self) -> None:
         if unready_nodes:
             raise ClusterNotReadyError(
                 message="Cluster is not ready for an upgrade",
-                cause=f"Nodes not ready: {', '.join(unready_nodes)}",
+                cause=f"Nodes not ready: {', '.join(node.metadata.name for node in unready_nodes)}",
                 resolution="""Node(s) may be in a bad state.
                     Please check the node(s) for more information.""",
             )
diff --git a/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_inspector.py b/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_inspector.py
index 2e532095..cb3c76eb 100644
--- a/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_inspector.py
+++ b/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_inspector.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 from inspector import ClusterInspector
 from lightkube.core.exceptions import ApiError
+from lightkube.models.core_v1 import NodeCondition
 from lightkube.resources.core_v1 import Node, Pod
 
 
@@ -25,11 +26,11 @@ def setUp(self):
     def test_get_nodes_returns_unready(self):
         """Test that get_nodes returns unready nodes."""
         mock_node1 = MagicMock(spec=Node)
-        mock_node1.status = "Ready"
+        mock_node1.status.conditions = [NodeCondition(type="Ready", status="True")]
         mock_node1.metadata.name = "node1"
 
         mock_node2 = MagicMock(spec=Node)
-        mock_node2.status = "NotReady"
+        mock_node2.status.conditions = [NodeCondition(type="Ready", status="False")]
         mock_node2.metadata.name = "node2"
 
         self.mock_client.list.return_value = [mock_node1, mock_node2]
diff --git a/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_upgrade.py b/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_upgrade.py
index edeb5003..60e66bb4 100644
--- a/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_upgrade.py
+++ b/charms/worker/k8s/tests/unit/test_upgrade.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 from charms.data_platform_libs.v0.upgrade import ClusterNotReadyError
 from inspector import ClusterInspector
+from lightkube.models.core_v1 import Node
+from lightkube.models.meta_v1 import ObjectMeta
 from upgrade import K8sDependenciesModel, K8sUpgrade
 
 
@@ -66,9 +68,9 @@ def test_pre_upgrade_check_unready_nodes(self):
         """Test pre_upgrade_check fails when nodes are not ready."""
         self.charm.is_worker = True
         self.node_manager.get_nodes.return_value = [
-            "worker-1",
-            "worker-2",
-            "worker-3",
+            Node(metadata=ObjectMeta(name="worker-1")),
+            Node(metadata=ObjectMeta(name="worker-2")),
+            Node(metadata=ObjectMeta(name="worker-3")),
         ]
 
         with self.assertRaises(ClusterNotReadyError):