Nursing Supervisor - Kirkwood

Northeast Treatment Centers; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Treatment Centers in Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking a Nursing Supervisor to ensure quality care at Kirkwood Recovery Center. This role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing training and support.

The ideal candidate should have a Delaware RN license, 2-5 years in behavioral health, and strong leadership skills. Join a dedicated team focused on quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, detox, or addiction treatment required.
• Supervisory or leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in crisis intervention and patient care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to nursing staff and BHAs.
• Manage admissions and discharges.
• Monitor detox protocols and ensure compliance.

Skills

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Patient care coordination

Leadership skills

Time management

Conflict resolution

EMR/HER systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Delaware Registered Nurse or multi-state compact license

Job description

Summary

The Nursing Supervisor is a critical position in coordinating and ensuring that the programs receiving nursing care (2.7, 3.5, 3.7) at Kirkwood Recovery Center has appropriate medical oversight and meets regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. In this role, the Nursing Supervisor will work alongside administrative staff to ensure that regulations and quality of care are maintained in accordance with the regulations, standards, and policies of NET Centers’ Delaware programs, accreditation organizations, and program funders. The Nursing Supervisor will also be responsible for aiding/training nursing staff, as needed, in fulfilling nursing responsibilities pertaining to programming at Kirkwood Recovery Center.

Essential Position Responsibilities (and other duties as assigned)

• Provide direct support to nursing staff and Behavioral Health Assistants (BHAs)
• Manage admissions/discharges
• Monitoring detox protocols (COWS/CIWA)
• Ensure program remains compliant with all company policies
• Support interdisciplinary treatment teams
• Assist with staffing (training, scheduling, conflict resolution)
• Conduct chart and medication audits regularly
• Ensure program remains DEA and SAMHSA compliant with regards to medication practices
• Policy/procedure review and revision (under Director’s approval and supervision)
• Providing appropriate in service training to nursing staff that work the unit
• Participating in leadership meetings regarding the program
• Filling in vacant nursing shifts when absolutely necessary

Qualifications

• Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse, NP OR multi-state compact license.
• 2-5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, detox, and/or addiction treatment is required
• Previous supervisory, charge nurse, or leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medication administration, crisis intervention and patient care coordination
• Ability to supervise staff, manage schedules, completes documentation and ensure compliance with state and deferral regulations
• Excellent communication, leadership and conflict‑resolution skills
• Experience with EMR/HER systems and nursing documentation
• Ability to respond to emergencies and oversee clinical operations during shifts
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel at the intermediate to advanced level
• Experience in working with an electronic health record is preferred
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Advanced oral and written communication skills to effectively problem‑solve
• Must be a team player, patient, flexible, and can multi‑task
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate fashion in a fast‑paced environment