About the role

River House Wellness is hiring a Nurse Supervisor (RN) to lead nursing care at our mental health residential treatment center in Jensen Beach, FL. Work three 12-hour shifts a week, earn $40–$42 per hour plus a $200 weekly supervisory stipend, and get full benefits after 90 days. You'll provide hands-on psychiatric nursing care, guide the nursing team on your shifts, and own the nursing schedule, medication ordering and chart audits.

What you'll do

• Complete nursing admission assessments, including vital signs, medical history, current medications, allergies and initial risk screening.
• Administer medications per physician and psychiatric provider orders, using the five rights of medication administration and two client identifiers.
• Document all medication administration, PRNs, refusals and effectiveness on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) in real time.
• Monitor clients for medication side effects, adverse reactions and changes in mental or physical status; report concerns promptly to the psychiatric provider.
• Take, transcribe and verify provider orders, including telephone and verbal orders, per facility policy.
• Conduct ongoing nursing assessments and write clear, timely nursing notes in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric provider, Clinical Director, clinicians and Behavioral Health Technicians, and share relevant updates at shift change.
• Respond to medical and behavioral emergencies, including use of approved crisis de-escalation techniques and BLS/CPR when needed.
• Provide client education on medications, side effects and general health.
• Assist with discharge planning, including medication reconciliation and discharge medication instructions.
• Follow infection control practices and monitor clients for signs of communicable illness.

Supervisory duties (additional $200 per week)

On top of your hourly rate, you'll earn an extra $200 per week for owning three key parts of nursing operations:

Scheduling

• Build and publish the nursing schedule to keep 24/7 nursing coverage.
• Fill call-outs and open shifts, and manage shift swaps and time-off requests with the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor hours and flag overtime before it happens.

Medication ordering

• Place and track pharmacy orders so client medications and stock supplies never run out.
• Keep the medication room organized, check for expired medications, and manage returns and disposal per policy.
• Oversee controlled substance counts and reconcile any discrepancies with the Director of Nursing.

Chart audits

• Audit MARs, provider orders, nursing notes and consents on a set schedule.
• Track findings, coach staff on corrections, and confirm fixes are made.
• Report audit results and trends to the Director of Nursing for quality improvement.

Compliance and quality

• Practice within the Florida Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 464, F.S.) and delegate tasks only within scope.
• Follow AHCA licensing requirements for residential treatment facilities and River House Wellness policies.
• Uphold Joint Commission standards, including medication management, record of care and National Patient Safety Goals (client identification, medication safety and suicide risk reduction).
• Report incidents, medication errors and safety concerns promptly through the facility's reporting process.
• Protect client privacy in line with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, where applicable.

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unrestricted Florida RN license (or multistate compact RN license)
• 2+ years of nursing experience
• Current BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association)
• Strong medication administration and documentation skills
• Ability to pass a Level 2 background screening and drug screen

Preferred

• 1+ year of psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience
• Charge nurse or supervisory experience
• Experience with electronic health records and eMAR
• Crisis prevention and de-escalation training (e.g., CPI)

Schedule and work environment

• Three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays
• Residential setting with 24/7 operations
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods and lift up to 25 lbs
• Ability to respond quickly in emergencies and stay calm in high-stress situations

Pay and benefits

• $40–$42 per hour, based on experience
• Additional $200 per week for supervisory duties (scheduling, medication ordering, chart audits)
• Overtime eligible
• Full benefits after 90 days
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 – $42.00 per hour

Schedule: 12-hour shifts; weekends and holidays as needed

License/certification: RN (required), BLS (required)

Work location: In person – Jensen Beach, FL

About River House Wellness

River House Wellness is a Joint Commission accredited, AHCA-licensed mental health residential treatment center in Jensen Beach, Florida. Our team works together every day to give clients safe, compassionate, high-quality care.