Nurse Supervisor

Casa Palmera

Casa Palmera is a nationally recognized subacute residential treatment center offering drug rehabilitation, treatment for alcohol addiction as well as treatment for mood disorders and anxiety and trauma disorders. Casa Palmera is staffed with a diverse team of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists who work together to help each patient move forward within a caring community.


If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you've come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.


Position Summary:

Supervises, heads and coordinates nursing activities and nursing personal. Is responsible for facility regulation compliance in relation to nursing for all facilities they are assigned to supervise. This Supervisor position will oversee and supervise nursing and will be a leader in the facility. They should work directly with the other on-site management to positively effect culture and treatment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide staff training in medication management and vitals upon hire
• Teaching abuse prevention
• On call for med passes when there are call outs or no shows
• Pass medications when needed
• Stock and organize PRN meds
• Perform chart audits weekly
• Complete pharmacy audits monthly (with outside person)
• Complete medication error report
• Obtain admission and discharge orders from doctors
• Interface with pharmacy for issues/questions
• Foster open communication and working relationships with doctors
• Participation in treatment teams as medical representative
• Supervise all nursing staff and participate in 90-day and annual reviews
• Will oversee developing and maintaining the schedule for nursing
• Interface with medical referents upon admission and discharge preparation (i.e. PCP, NPs, etc.)
• Is responsible for orientating each resident to the treatment program, its requirements, intent, and routine.
• Greetings and welcomes new patients within 24 hours of admission, or delegates task to nurse or medically trained staff member
• Enters appropriate documentation in the patient record after each treatment intervention.
• Contacts patient family members at the direction of the treatment team to set appointments or educate patients regarding status and/or progress.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the treatment team.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

• Must be a Nurse with current licensure in the state of employment
• Bachelor of Nursing preferred
• Two years' experience with compliance and personnel management preferred
• Experience with adult SUD and psychiatric preferred

Employment Status: Full time


Schedule: 7am-730pm or 8am-8:30pm Wed, Thursday, Friday 3 weeks per month and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1 week per month.

Work Location: Del Mar, CA


Compensation Range: $47-57 hourly

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.


We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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