Charge Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality premium

Shift premium

Weekend premium

Holiday premium

Job summary

The Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY seeks a Registered Nurse to serve as Charge Nurse and supervise nursing staff in delivering compassionate care to Kentucky's Veterans.

Active KY RN licensure is required; two years' RN experience is expected. The role includes leading a team, administering meds, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a long-term facility setting.

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.
• Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional and ancillary employees in the administration of efficient nursing care.
• Serve in the role of Charge Nurse.
• Administer medications and treatments, and meet the physical and psychosocial needs of our Veterans.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Work ethic

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Medication administration

Education

KY RN license

Bachelor's degree substitution

Job description

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Charge Nurse

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$31.81 Hourly

• Locality Premium - $14.36 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

926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 42413 USA

Description

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a 156-bed long term care facility located in beautiful Hanson, Kentucky that is committed to serving Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

We are currently seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to work in our nursing department as a Charge Nurse. This position will serve in the role of Charge Nurse and supervise professional and ancillary employees in the administration of efficient nursing care.

Required to have an active, unrestricted and probated status as a Registered Nurse 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 Hopkins County has an approved Locality Premium of $14.36 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 & 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 Meagan Shannon at [e-mail] or 270-322-3566.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D