Nurse Supervisor

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Bowling Green Veterans Center, seeks a Nurse Supervisor to lead clinical staff and develop ongoing education programs. The role focuses on coordinating training, implementing new nursing policies, and ensuring compliance with required in-services and continuing education.

Responsibilities include precepting new employees, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• 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

• Trains and supervises all clinical staff in aspects of their jobs to identify potential learning opportunities.
• Participates in staff education and serves as preceptor in new employee orientation.
• In-services staff on new policies or procedures.
• Coordinates, tracks and provides direction to nursing staff to ensure staff development and yearly continuing education requirements are in compliance.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Adaptability and flexibility

Self-starter

Compassionate

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

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Nurse Supervisor

Job ID: 2605925

Pay Grade

16

Salary

$34.99 Hourly

Locality Premium - $10.62 per hour

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 Bowling Green Veterans Center is a skilled nursing facility that cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Veterans.

Our mission is to Serve Kentucky’s Veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.

The Nurse Supervisor/Staff Developer position is responsible for developing specialized training to correct any deficiencies, coordinates staff development or all staff, implements new nursing policies and mandated training in-services.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Trains and supervises all clinical staff in aspects of their jobs to identify potential learning opportunities
• Participates in staff education and serves as preceptor in new employee orientation
• In-services staff on new policies or procedures
• Coordinates, tracks and provides direction to nursing staff to ensure staff development and yearly continuing education requirements are in compliance

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Professionalism
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Self-starter
• Compassionate

This position has an approved Locality Premium of $10.62, based on the organizational structure and work county it is currently assigned to, in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

(See Special Requirements)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Must have three 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/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53751 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

Work is typically performed in a hospital or institutional setting. May be exposed to patients with infectious diseases or hazards common to a hospital or institutional setting, which requires 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.

Contact

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

Equality Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D