LVN Nurse Supervisor

El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Center•El Cajon, CA

10d•$79,040 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare’s Comprehensive Treatment Centers, provides medication-assisted treatment for people seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. The LVN Nurse Supervisor directs patient care, facilitates workflows, serves as a resource for staff, and provides team leadership in an outpatient opioid treatment program. The supervisor maintains professional nursing practice standards in accordance with clinic policies and procedures. This is a full-time role with hours Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and rotating Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The role is based in El Cajon, California. The clinic describes its medication dispensary as a lower-stress environment with no bedside care or heavy patient lifting, stable morning and daytime shifts, and paid training.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as an LPN/LVN.
At least 2 years of related nursing practice.
Current LPN/LVN license in California.
Current CPR certification where required by state regulation.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience, unless otherwise required by state or licensing requirements.
Experience in a behavioral health or addiction recovery environment, inpatient or outpatient.
Previous nursing experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Experience with medication dispensing, monitoring patient dosing, and observing for adverse reactions or medication interactions.
Understanding of nursing best practices for substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.
Accurate and timely documentation of medication administration records (MARs), patient vitals, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, including DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards, related to controlled substances and patient care.
Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, counselors, case managers, and support staff, to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

Ensure the medication room complies with facility and clinic policies and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Supervise daily clinical operations, assign staff, create schedules, and update schedules for providers and support staff when changes occur.
Supervise and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other clinic staff as directed.
Review patient medical records to ensure compliance with facility and clinic policies and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Oversee quality assurance activities and compliance with operational standards; participate in program development and the development or implementation of operating policies and procedures.
Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices as requested.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training new staff.
Administer medications according to physician or provider orders when required, document medication administration accurately, and ensure controlled-substance counts are recorded accurately on required documents.
Collect and process blood and other specimens and read test results as ordered by program physicians when required.
Transport medication to other locations and/or work on a CTC Mobile Unit when required by the clinic service model.
Perform other duties as assigned.