Charge Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hanson (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY is recruiting a Charge Nurse-M.D.S Coordinator to lead the nursing team and oversee resident assessments (M.D.S). This role requires an active KY RN license and a focus on care planning and regulatory compliance within long-term care.

The position works Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm, with a locality premium applied. Experience with M.D.S/RAI in long-term care is a plus, and a fingerprint background check will be

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.
• Fingerprint-based background check required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates M.D.S and Care Plan process for new residents.
• Ensures compliance with State, Federal and VA guidelines relating to M.D.S and Care Planning.
• Administer medications and treatments, meeting physical and psychosocial needs of Veterans.
• Act as a team leader within the nursing department.

Skills

Two years RN experience

Good communication

Documentation skills

Team leadership

MD S & Care Plan initiation

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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2604681

Charge Nurse

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$31.81 Hourly

Locality Premium - $14.36 per hour

Employment Type

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

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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 inbeautiful 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-M.D.S Coordinator. This position will ensure resident assessments (M.D.S). Experience with M.D.S/R.A.I. inlong-term care is a plus. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Required to have an active, unrestricted/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
• Initiates M.D.S and Care Plan process for new residents
• Ensures compliance with State, Federal and VA guidelines relating to M.D.S and Care Planning.
• 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 serve 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 Hopkins county has an approved Locality Premium of $14.36 in compliance with 101 KAR2:034 Section 9(1).

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.pdfhttp://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