Nurse Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Position: Nurse Supervisor

Location: La Plata, Maryland

Job Status: Salary, Full Time

At Alpas Wellness Centers, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment where people heal their minds and bodies, rediscover their purpose, and forge a path of recovery toward a brighter future. Guided by our values-Authenticity, Innovation, Patient and Staff Experience, Compassion, Safety, and Autonomy-we integrate traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies to create individualized treatment plans that truly meet each person where they are.

Alpas Wellness - La Plata is a fully licensed and accredited residential treatment center located in La Plata, Maryland, dedicated to transforming behavioral healthcare through a personalized, whole-person approach. We serve individuals and families navigating substance use disorder and mental health concerns with innovative, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Our thoughtfully designed facility offers a tranquil environment complete with private and shared residential suites, nurses' stations, community spaces, and biophilic design elements that support healing and comfort.

We are driven by a vision to revolutionize behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about delivering meaningful care and want to be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future of wellness, we'd love to connect.

For more information, please visit: www.alpaswellnesscenters.org

Job Summary:
The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for real-time oversight of nursing operations, ensuring safe medication administration, high-quality patient engagement, and proactive staff performance management. This role actively identifies, intervenes, and corrects clinical and service deficiencies during each shift. while promoting high-quality patient care and professionalism.

The Nurse Supervisor translates strategic direction from nurse management into consistent daily execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Care & Safety:

• Conduct intentional patient rounding at least every 4 hours.

• Actively participate in patient care and complete initial and ongoing assessments to define individual patient needs.

• Ensure all patients receive:

  • Timely medication communication

  • Clear explanations of care

  • Respectful, therapeutic communication

• Address patient concerns immediately and escalate as needed.

• Monitor patient complaints, grievances, and feedback trends per shift.

• Document and escalate service failures.

• Perform environmental rounds, patient engagement rounds, and staff check-ins.

• Ensure patient safety standards are followed (e.g., two patient identifiers, critical value reporting, medication reconciliation).

Medication Management:

• Conduct real-time medication pass observations.

• Audit MAR documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Ensure adherence to:

  • 7 rights of medication administration

  • Controlled substance protocols

• Intervene immediately on unsafe practices and have the authority to pause or reassign medication administration if necessary.

• Track and trend medication errors, near misses, and omissions; report findings to nursing management.

• Perform appropriate documentation for narcotics administration (second signature for count, waste, etc.).

Staff Leadership & Workflow:

• Function as nurse in charge and provide direction and supervision to nursing staff.

• Assign and delegate tasks at the start of the shift with clear expectations.

• Monitor workflow, redistribute workload proactively, and address delays in care, task avoidance, or poor urgency.

• Provide on-the-spot coaching and redirection to staff as needed.

• Lead shift huddles

• Ensure staffing coverage and break coordination.

• Serve as primary point of contact for clinical issues and patient concerns.

• Assist in coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures based on unit census, acuity, and operational demands.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Audit nursing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Ensure compliance with:

  • KIPU documentation standards

  • Regulatory requirements

  • Interdepartmental communication standards

• Assist in QA and performance improvement activities, including chart reviews and development of departmental goals and standards.

• Monitor lab data, QA logs, and documentation for clinical relevance, accuracy, and completeness.

Education & Development:

• Provide education to patients and staff as needed within scope of practice.

• Participate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee departmental operations for effectiveness and resolve problems as they arise.

• Monitor supply inventory and management.

• Monitor faxes and communications throughout the shift.

• Ensure staff adhere to Alpas Wellness standards and patient safety goals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Reduction in medication errors

• Patient satisfaction scores

• Response time to patient needs

• Documentation completion rates

• Incident report trends

Additional Duties:

• Conduct and document MAT education.

• Complete MedServe daily updates and EOC rounding.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Must have an active RN License with no restrictions. BSN Preferred.

• Active CPR/AED certification

• 1-3 years of experience in a substance abuse and/or inpatient mental health environment preferred

• Ability to comprehend and demonstrate medical and nursing knowledge competencies.

• Computer literacy of elemental computer operations. Internet, email, word processing, graphics and spreadsheets and databases.

• Computer proficiency in Google Suites, and electronic health records.

• Knowledgeable and / or interpret CARF accreditation standards.

• Interpret current rules, regulations, and policies to make decisions based upon them.

• Principles and practices of drug abuse screening, education, treatment, intervention and referral and aftercare programs services.

Schedule:

• 5 days a week, 8 hrs per day

  • 11pm to 7am

Compensation:

• $100k + DOE

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

• Holiday rate

• 401k

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Training and Education Allowance
  5 days a week, 8 hours per day
  3rd Shift - 11pm to 7am

Compensation details: 100000 Yearly Salary