Overview
Supervises activity of all departments, professional and technical staff. Serves as the highest ranking
administrative representative in the hospital during evening and night shifts during weekdays and all
shifts on weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
· BSN required; MSN preferred.
· RN currently licensed in Kentucky. Current in CPR, ACLS, and/or BCLS. Annual competencies
will be maintained per year in Critical Care or Med-Surgical area. A working knowledge of hospital
operations and supervision.
Experience (required and preferred):
Internal Candidates: Minimum four (4) years clinical nursing required, including minimum two
years in critical care. Two to three years of management experience preferred with a knowledge of
overall hospital operations. Must possess good judgment. Possess basic communication skills and
good knowledge of nursing theory, practice and organizational behavior. Must follow proper lines of
authority and be able to listen, plan and problem solve. Must show initiative and accept constructive
criticism. Must be capable of evaluating, planning and decision making in order to solve patient related
issues and administrative policy.
External Candidates: Minimum five (5) years clinical nursing required, including minimum two
years in critical care. Two to three years of management experience preferred with a knowledge of
overall hospital operations. Must possess good judgment. Possess basic communication skills and
good knowledge of nursing theory, practice and organizational behavior. Must follow proper lines of
authority and be able to listen, plan and problem solve. Must show initiative and accept constructive
criticism. Must be capable of evaluating, planning and decision making in order to solve patient related
issues and administrative policy
