Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Medical Psychiatry

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital, part of Inova Health System, is seeking an RN Unit Supervisor for the Medical Psychiatry Unit in Falls Church, VA. This day-shift, 3 x 12-hour schedule (7:00 am–7:30 pm) is a full-time opportunity on-site.

Key responsibilities include leading the front-line team, driving quality and patient experience, and mentoring staff. Minimum qualifications include Virginia RN licensure, BLS, 1 year RN experience, and a BSN or ADN with timeline.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) required.
• Charge Nurse workshop completed within 3 months of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or Associate's Degree RN within 1 year of completing BSN).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Medical Psychiatry unit as a front-line leader to deliver highly reliable quality and patient care.
• Support unit-based shared governance and decentralized decision-making processes.
• Mentor and coach staff, promoting 'Service Always' and patient experience.
• Ensure optimal nurse-to-patient ratios and personalized care on the unit.

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Medical Psychiatry

Falls Church, VA, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated RN Unit Supervisor to join our Medical Psychiatry Unit on the day shift. This is a full-time position with a 3 x 12-hour shift schedule (7:00 am to 7:30 pm).

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.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

At Inova Fairfax Hospital, our inpatient units are designed to provide clients with safety, structure, and stabilization. Our interdisciplinary team works together to ensure the best possible care for our patients. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are an integral part of our patient-centered approach. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is 6:1, ensuring that you can provide personalized care to those who need it most.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor serves as a front line leader who is accountable for delivering highly reliable results related to quality and best practices to improve the clinical operations of the unit. Embraces, uses and understands the research behind nursing practice and quality tools. Supports unit based shared governance and decentralized decision making structures and processes. Acts as a role model who leads by example in delivering "Service Always" and in making patientexperience a priority on units of responsibility. Seeks every opportunity to meet the unique needs of each person Inova Health System is privileged to serve – every time, every touch. Serves as an engaged team member who is empowered to support Inova's "People Priority" by providing genuine acts of care, appreciation, recognition, coaching, mentoring and encouragement to all members of the healthcare team, in order to further enculturate Inova's care delivery model and results for all of Inova's strategic priorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification - Basic Life Support; Completion of a revised Charge Nurse workshop within 3 months ofhire


• Licensure - Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia


• Experience - 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse


• Education - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or Associate's Degree RN within 1 year of completing their
  BSN)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years previous inpatient psychiatric and medical experience preferred


• Previous charge/leadership experience preferred

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 687902


• Job Category Nursing


• Posting Date 08/17/2026, 01:05 AM


• Locations Inova Fairfax Hospital (On-site)