Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Observation Unit

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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

Retirement match

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to supervise the Observation Unit (OBS) during night shifts. The role includes leadership in safety, performance improvement, and patient flow for a 15-bed unit with 24-hour turnover.

The RN will mentor staff and coordinate care in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, with BSN preferred and a pathway for upcoming certifications.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited school; ADN allowed if within 1 year of BSN.
• 1 year RN clinical experience in acute care.
• Virginia license or eNLC privilege; BLS required on start; specialty cert within 1 year; revised Charge Nurse workshop within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in shift huddles, communicate priorities and barriers.
• Ensure safety/environmental rounding and RN/Patient/Medical Director rounding per area.
• Provide staff rounds to remove barriers and improve care quality; drive team engagement.
• Analyze unit metrics and support action plans for improvement.
• Participate in emergency drills and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Model professional communication and resolve concerns; support unit-based quality work.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

ADN accepted within 1 year of BSN

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Observation Unit

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.

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! TheObservation 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.

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 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 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

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 licensedas 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.

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 685911
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 07/12/2026, 09:05 PM
• Locations Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (On-site)