Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse Advertisement closes 6/27/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) Pay Grade: 15 Salary: $31.81 Hourly Locality Premium – $10.62 per hour Second and Third shift – 15% Weekend – 25% Holiday – 25% Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK Location: 1111 Veterans Way Bowing Green, KY 42101 USA Overview The Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center is a 60-bed long‑term care facility located in 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 as 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. Responsibilities Good communications and documentation skills Good work ethics Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills Team leader qualities 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D. #J-18808-Ljbffr