Night-Shift RN: Unit Supervisor, Observation Unit

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan match (5%)

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA is looking for an Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Observation team for the 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift on a Full-Time basis.

The Observation Unit (OBS) has 15 beds with rapid turnover, serving cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients in a fast-paced ER-style environment. The RN Unit Supervisor will lead shift huddles, monitor metrics, ensure safety, and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an ADN; must be within one year of completing BSN.
• Experience: Requires a minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.
• Certification: 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 year from date of hire. Completion of a revised Charge Nurse workshop within the first 90 days (3 months) of employment.

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 ensures that Patient, Medical Director and RN rounding is completed for areas of responsibility.
• Rounds on staff continually and serves to remove or elevate 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.

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA is looking for an Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Observation team for the 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift on a Full-Time basis.

The Observation Unit (OBS) has 15 beds with rapid turnover, serving cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients in a fast-paced ER-style environment. The RN Unit Supervisor will lead shift huddles, monitor metrics, ensure safety, and mentor staff.