Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor - Medical Surgical

Inova•Falls Church, VA

14h•$46 - $76

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor for its Medical/Surgical Unit. This full-time, day-shift role is scheduled for 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The RN Unit Supervisor is a frontline leader accountable for delivering reliable results related to quality and best practices and improving unit clinical operations. The supervisor applies research-informed nursing practices and quality tools, supports shared governance and decentralized decision-making, and models service-oriented care that prioritizes the patient experience. The role also supports Inova’s People Priority through care, recognition, coaching, mentoring, and encouragement for members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

At least one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
A BSN, or an Associate Degree in Nursing with a requirement to be within one year of completing a BSN.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Virginia RN license.
Complete a revised Charge Nurse and RN Unit Supervisor workshop within the first 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

More than two years of Registered Nurse clinical experience specific to the nursing unit’s focus.
Charge nurse experience.
RN Unit Supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct shift huddles covering strategic priorities, targets, actual results, barriers, improvement tests, rounding results, challenges, and celebrations.
Conduct safety huddles and environmental and safety rounds, delegating when appropriate, and ensure patient, Medical Director, and RN rounding is completed for areas of responsibility.
Round continually on staff and remove or escalate barriers to quality care and staff engagement.
Review core measures, key performance indicators, and other unit and patient-population metrics; participate in analyzing service outcomes and developing action plans for systematic improvement.
Participate in emergency and safety preparedness drills and training as required.
Participate in simulation labs and Operating Room safety stand-downs.
Ensure adherence to relevant Joint Commission standards and that team members understand those standards.
Contribute to professional decision-making that supports or implements unit-based quality improvement and strategic outcomes.
Model effective communication with patients, identify concerns, diffuse potentially difficult situations, and facilitate resolution.
Serve as a Physician Liaison and primary information resource and contact for the unit or units of responsibility.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure discharge needs are in place and support smooth patient flow.
Assess current conditions, forecast staffing and supply needs, and proactively resolve staffing discrepancies.
Contribute to annual evaluations as delegated by unit leadership; provide input on performance deficiencies and participate in disciplinary processes when applicable; participate in interviewing and hiring new team members.
Coach and counsel clinical staff on critical processes, standards, and problem-solving; communicate expectations and advocate for staff while promoting mutual trust.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Team member wellness program.
Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses or partners, and children.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance eligibility.