Charge Nurse
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Charge Nurse, Mental Health Nurse
Final date to receive applications: 10/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Job
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
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/probated status as a Registered Nurse on the KBN licensure verification.
Skill and expectations for this position include but are not limited to:
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Good work ethic
- 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).
Shift Premiums- Second and Third shift: 15%
- Weekend: 25%
- Holidays: 25%
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. ; ; http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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