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Caldwell County Hospital
Princeton, Kentucky

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join CALDWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL INC as a Director of Nursing – Med/Surg & Emergency Departments in Princeton, Kentucky, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join CALDWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL INC as a Director of Nursing – Med/Surg & Emergency Departments.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for establishing a culture of clinical excellence and zero-harm patient safety across the Medical/Surgical and Emergency Departments. This role involves fiscal management, policy development, and leading quality improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and possess an unencumbered Kentucky nursing license. A minimum of five years of nursing management experience is required, with professional certifications preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSCEN (preferred)

Key Skills

Quality assuranceBudgetingStaff developmentRegulatory complianceEmergency department managementClinical auditingPerformance evaluationEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary communicationCritical thinkingTime managementLeadership

Emergency Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

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About Caldwell County Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Princeton, KY
51-200 employees