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Nurse Supervisor
Commonwealth of KentuckyUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026
💰 $70,000/yr
About the role
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2604202
Nurse Supervisor
Pay Grade
16
Salary
$34.99 Hourly
Locality Premium - $15.09 per hour
Locality Premium - $15.09 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
926 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413 USA
Hanson, KY 42413 USA
Description
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 Nurse Shift Program Supervisor. This position will supervise all nursing services and personnel of a specific unit. have an active, unrestricted or probated status as a Registered Nurse on the KBN licensure verification.
Skill and expectations for this position include but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities:
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 $15.09 in compliance with 101 KAR 2:034 Section 9(1).
We are currently seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to work in our nursing department as a Nurse Shift Program Supervisor. This position will supervise all nursing services and personnel of a specific unit. have an active, unrestricted or probated status as a Registered Nurse on the KBN licensure verification.
Skill and expectations for this position include but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities:
- Supervises nursing services for an assigned unit
- Determines the level of nursing care to ensure resident care needs
- Documents employee evaluations, develops work assignments, monitors staffing levels and delegates responsibilities to other levels of nursing staff
- Supervises professional and ancillary employees in the administration of efficient nursing care
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
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 $15.09 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=52117 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.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Meagan Shannon at meagan.shannon@ky.gov or 270-322-3566.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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