Nursing Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior clinical leader on-site during assigned shifts
• Provide operational and clinical oversight to nursing staff and support personnel
• Monitor patient acuity and ensure appropriate staffing assignments and coverage
• Provide guidance to Charge Nurses and nursing staff regarding clinical decision-making and patient care concerns
• Respond to and manage medical emergencies and critical incidents
• Ensure detoxification protocols and medication administration processes are followed in accordance with provider orders and regulatory standards
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards, controlled substance management, and infection control policies
• Facilitate communication between nursing, medical providers, counseling staff, and administrative leadership
• Escalate significant clinical, safety, or operational concerns to the Director of Nursing or executive leadership as appropriate
• Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives and support regulatory survey readiness
• Afford staff mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback as assigned
• Ensure a safe therapeutic environment for patients and staff
• Scheduling-May coordinate staffing adjustments during assigned shift and assist with coordinating staffing coverage for open shifts as needed/as assigned.
• Budgetary or Fiscal Responsibility (if applicable)-None unless formally delegated
• Environmental Factors – Clinical/residential treatment setting; potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens; PPE required as applicable
• Setting – Inpatient residential treatment facility with or without detoxification services
• Schedule expectations – Primarily evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as operationally required
• Travel Requirements (percentage or frequency) if applicable – Minimal; occasional travel between facilities if required

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment, in good standing with the applicable state Board of Nursing
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience, with at least one (1) year in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, or detoxification services
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
• Pass background screening, drug screening, and credential verification in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Strong knowledge of state Nurse Practice Acts, medication management standards, and healthcare compliance requirements