Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Observation Unit
About The Position
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Observation team. This role will be Full-Time, Days (12 hour shifts/40 hours per week) 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. We honor our RN’S for providing world-class healthcare-every time, every touch- to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve! The Observation Unit (OBS) at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is comprised of 15 beds with rapid patient turnover and discharges per shift (with patients staying for 24 hours or less). The patient population consists of cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This position allows for future professional growth by teaching the fast-paced atmosphere of an ER while strengthening critical skills in a medical/surgical setting. Ideal for candidates who possess strong time management skills, work well in a team-paced settings.
Requirements
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an associate’s degree (ADN); must be within one (1) year of completing BSN
- Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start.
- Specialty certification (as required by unit) within one (1) year from date of hire.
- Completion of a revised Charge Nurse workshop within the first 90 days (3 months) of employment
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Observation, Medical Surgical, ED, PCU, or Cardiac Telemetry strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducts high quality shift huddles by communicating strategic priorities related to target, actual and gap barriers in addition to small tests of change, results of rounding, challenges, celebrations and other matters
- Conducts effective safety huddles and conducts or appropriately delegates all environmental and safety rounding and conducts and ensures that Patient, Medical Director and RN rounding is completed for areas of responsibility
- Rounds on staff continually and serves to remove or escalate barriers to providing quality care while enhancing staff engagement
- Reviews core measures, key performance indicators and other metrics relevant to unit/patient populations and participates in the analysis of unit based service outcomes as well as development of action plans that lead to systematic improvements in outcomes
- Participates in emergency and safety preparedness drills/trainings as required
- Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission standards that are relevant to areas of responsibility and ensures that team members are knowledgeable of related standards
- Contributes to professional decision making to support and/or implement unit based quality improvement work and strategic outcomes
- Serves as role model to others in communication to patients, identifying concerns, diffusing potentially difficult situations and facilitating resolution
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- a robust team member wellness program
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions
- up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- up to $10,000 for student loans
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- flexible work schedules
- Sign-on bonus
- relocation assistance eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
