Nurse Supervisor (RN) Correctional Facility | Night Shift

Company: Reserve Health
Location: Gastonia
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: DOE Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Supervisor to lead our night shift nursing operations within a secure correctional facility. This hands-on role is where the Nurse Supervisor provides direct patient care alongside their team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compassionate, and compliant healthcare services to the inmate population. This role is crucial for maintaining clinical excellence and effective team leadership during the night shift. Key Responsibilities: You will split your time between direct patient care and leadership duties: Clinical Leadership: Lead the team, providing direct supervision, support, and mentorship to nursing staff to ensure smooth, efficient, and ethical operations. Direct Patient Care: Provide direct nursing care, including health assessments, triaging, emergency response, medication administration, and the execution of physician-ordered treatments. Policy & Compliance: Ensure the shift operations strictly adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as established nursing policies and protocols. Emergency Response: Lead and participate in all medical emergencies and crisis interventions during the shift. Collaboration: Act as the primary clinical point-of-contact for correctional officers and staff on the shift, ensuring seamless coordination of inmate care. Quality & Safety: Participate in quality improvement efforts focused on enhancing patient safety and optimizing clinical services overnight. Qualifications: Licensure: A Valid and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina is required. Experience: A minimum of 1 year of professional nursing experience. Experience in a correctional, emergency, or high-acuity setting is highly preferred. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage a team in a challenging and fast-paced environment. Skills: Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills. Environment: Ability to work effectively and sensitively within a correctional environment. Education: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Working Conditions: This role is based within a secure correctional facility and requires the ability to work the specified overnight schedule and handle on-call duties. The environment demands a professional, ethical, and calm approach to managing medical situations and emergencies.

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