Charge Nurse

Advertisement Closes 6/27/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 2603025 Charge Nurse Pay Grade 15 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

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FULL TIME

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ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY

| 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. 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 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. This position would be considered 3rd shift. Applicants should have an active, unrestricted 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 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 & 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 Trina.

Daves@ky.gov or 270-535-4951. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply Now Share Save Job