Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Observation Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off / parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital seeks an Experienced Registered Nurse to join the Observation Unit (OBS) on the Night shift. This Full-Time role runs 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (12-hour shifts) for up to 40 hours per week, with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The OBS is a 15-bed unit with rapid turnover, serving cardiac, neurological, medical, and surgical patients. This role offers growth in a fast-paced ER-like setting and emphasizes teamwork and strong time management.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing; ADN holders must be within 1 year of completing BSN.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year RN clinical experience in acute care.
• Currently licensed as RN in Virginia or eligible to practice in Virginia via eNLC.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required upon start.
• Charge Nurse workshop to be completed within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality shift huddles and communicate priorities, barriers, and changes.
• Perform safety/environmental rounding and ensure rounds are completed by RN and Medical Director.
• Conduct staff rounds to remove barriers and improve engagement.
• Review core measures and unit metrics to develop action plans for outcomes.
• Participate in drills and training for emergency and safety preparedness.
• Ensure adherence to Joint Commission standards relevant to unit responsibilities.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and unit-based decisions.
• Model effective communication with patients and resolving concerns.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSN

ADN near completion of BSN

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse to join our Observation team. This role will be Full-Time, Nights (12 hour shifts/40 hours per week) 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

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 setting.

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: offering up 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.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor – Observation Unit Job 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 a role model to others in communication with patients, identifying concerns, diffusing potentially difficult situations and facilitating resolution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an associate's degree (ADN); must be within one (1) 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 (1) year from date of hire. Completion of a revised Charge Nurse workshop within the first 90 days (3 months) of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Observation, Medical Surgical, ED, PCU, or Cardiac Telemetry strongly preferred.