Charge Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality Premium $10.62/hr

Shift Premium 15% (2nd/3rd)

Weekend Premium 25%

Holiday Premium 25%

Overtime eligible

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center as Charge Nurse. The role supervises staff and administers nursing care in a 60-bed long-term care setting in Bowling Green, KY.

Positions include locality, shift, weekend and holiday premiums; two weekend-offs in 2nd/3rd shifts; active RN licensure in KY required. Overtime eligibility and a probationary period apply.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Substitute education for experience: a bachelor's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Administrative Charge Nurse and supervise professional and ancillary staff.
• Administer medications and treatments while meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of veterans.
• Work in a team-centered environment to provide compassionate care.

Skills

Good communication

Documentation

Work ethic

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Administer medications

Education

Two years RN experience

Bachelor's degree in nursing (substitutes for one year)

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/7/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Charge Nurse

Pay Grade: 15

$31.81 Hourly
Locality Premium - $10.62 per hour
Shift Premium for Second and Third shift - 15%
Weekend Premium - 25%
Holiday Premium - 25%

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

General Government Cabinet | Department of Veterans Affairs

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 beautifulBowling Green, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky's Veterans by fostering independence, preservingdignity 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 andancillary employees in the administration of efficient nursing care. We have 2nd and 3rd positions availablewith every other weekend off. Applicants should have an active, unrestricted status as a Registered Nurse (RN)on the KBN licensure verification.

• 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'sVeterans 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 2:034Section 9(1).

This job classification is approved for the following shift premiums, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section9(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