Charge Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium $10.62/hr

Shift Premium 15%

Weekend Premium 25%

Holiday Premium 25%

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center as Charge Nurse.

The four positions will act as Administrative Charge Nurse, supervising staff and ensuring efficient nursing care in a 60-bed long-term care facility located in Bowling Green, KY. Ideal candidates hold an active RN license in Kentucky, with at least two years of nursing experience; a Bachelor’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and ancillary staff in administering nursing care.
• Administer medications and treatments and address physical and psychosocial needs of Veterans.
• Serve as Administrative Charge Nurse with weekend rotations and shifts.

Skills

Good communications and documentation

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Administer medications and treatments

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing substituting 1 year experience

Job description

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Charge Nurse

Salary: $31.81 Hourly

Locality Premium - $10.62 per hour

Shift Premium for Second and Third shift – 15%

Weekend Premium – 25%

Holiday Premium – 25%

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

Location: 1111 Veterans Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101 USA

Description

The Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is a 60-bed long-term care facility located in beautiful Bowling Green, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking motivated Registered Nurses to work in our Clinical department as a Charge Nurse. These 4 (four) positions will serve in the role of Administrative Charge Nurse and supervise professional and ancillary employees in the administration of efficient nursing care. We have 2nd and 3rd positions available with every other weekend off. Applicants should have an active, unrestricted status as a Registered Nurse (RN) on the KBN licensure verification.

Skill and expectations for this position include but are not limited to:

• Good communications and documentation skills
• Good work ethics
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team leader
• Administer medications and treatments, as well as helping to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans.

The ideal candidate will work within a team-centered environment to meet our commitment to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity, and providing compassionate care.

This agency is prohibited from hiring employees with convictions identified in 906 KAR 1:190. A fingerprint-supported national background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

This position, in Warren County has an approved Locality Premium of $10.62 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(2), which are applied to the base salary:

• Second and Third shift: 15%
• Weekend: 25%
• Holidays: 25%

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52116 ; https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.pdf http://www.kbn.ky.gov Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Incumbents work with patients, clients, or employees who may have been exposed to infectious diseases which may require 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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Trina Daves at [e-mail] or 270-535-4951.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D