RN Full-time
Commonwealth of Kentucky

Registered Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky Bowling Green, KY, US
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Registered Nurse

Pay Grade 14

Salary

$28.92 Hourly

Locality Premium - $11.08 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

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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 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 Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for caring for the Veterans of the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center.

Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Performs nursing duties under direction of a physician.
  • Performs medical treatments and administers medications as prescribed.
  • Collects assessment data and cares for our veterans within the scope of the RN clinical skills.
  • Supervises other clinical staff in administering care to the residents and documents essential information.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

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

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, Warren County has an approved Locality Premium of $11.08 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: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

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 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.pdf https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx 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 hazards common in hospitals or institutional settings 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.

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

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