Nurse Supervisor (F/T)

Cpshealthcare; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Health insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Voluntary Benefits including: Life, AD

Disability insurance

Job summary

CPS Healthcare in North Dartmouth, MA is seeking a dedicated RN Nurse Supervisor to oversee clinical care inside a Bristol County Jail facility. The role includes direct patient care and supervision to ensure compliant, high-quality nursing services while maintaining security requirements.

The ideal candidate holds an active MA RN license, BSN preferred, and has experience in corrections or secure settings; strong leadership, audit, and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Experience in correctional or secure healthcare settings is a plus.
• Strong leadership, audit, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of inmate/detainee care.
• Ensure physician orders and treatments are implemented and documented.
• Maintain security of medications and inventory control.
• Monitor transfers to facilities and external providers.
• Prepare reports and assist with training and scheduling.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Inmate healthcare oversight

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Massachusetts RN license

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Description

About Us:

For over 32 years, CPS Healthcare has been more than a healthcare provider—we’ve been a trusted partner to the communities and correctional facilities we serve. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), we bring both expertise and heart to every patient interaction, knowing that thoughtful care can change lives. Every day, our team works side by side to provide compassionate, evidence-based medical and behavioral health services that make a real difference for those who need it most.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated RN Nurse Supervisor to deliver high-quality patient care at our Bristol County Jail location in N. Dartmouth, MA. The Nurse Supervisor will provide direct nursing care and/or oversight in a jail setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of all aspects of inmate’s/detainee's care.
• Ensure physician’s medication orders and treatments are implemented appropriately. Complete audit rounds in the medical housing units and the HSU at least two times/week and complete documentation, as required.
• Apply knowledge of drugs and therapeutics for medications in a jail setting. Maintain security of medications, continually cognizant of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among inmates.
• Monitor procedures for patient transfers to medical facilities or outside health providers.
• Prepares regularly scheduled reports and special reports as necessary.
• Oversees the proper storage, accountability and wasting of all sharps.
• Participate in in-service education, obtaining at least 40 hours annually and provide documentation.
• Follow all security rules and regulations.
• Cover vacant shifts when necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Notifies the DON or designee immediately on any emergent send-outs or significant events.
• Pager Coverage/ Rotation as determined by D.O.N. and/ or H.S.A.
• Monitor intake/ sick call/ chronic disease/ healthcare needs of inmates.
• Monitor and manage nursing schedule, when needed.
• Attend meetings with the D.O.N. and/ or H.S.A. as requested.
• It is an essential part of the job that CPS can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
• Checking/ responding to nursing emails.
• HSU cleaning inspection as assigned.
• Assist with training as assigned.
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM. No scheduled weekends or holidays. One weekend of on-call coverage is required each month.

Rate

Competitive rates based on experience and licensure

Benefits

(Available to eligible employees):

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Voluntary Benefits including:
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
• Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred but not required.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Holds current CPR certification.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply principles of nursing care.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders.
• Demonstrate the ability to draw blood and administer PPD tests.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of mental illness, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders.
• Demonstrate the ability to draw blood and administer PPD tests.

Thank you for your interest in CPS Healthcare! We look forward to connecting with you to learn more about your goals and explore this opportunity together.

Thank you for your interest in CPS Healthcare! We look forward to connecting with you to learn more about your goals and explore this opportunity together.