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Inova Health System

Night Shift Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor- Medical/Surgical Unit

Alexandria, Virginia Full Time Posted Today
Specialty Medical/Surgical Nursing
Experience Experienced RN with leadership readiness
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Qualifications

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Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing (with commitment to complete BSN within one year)

Licenses

  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

  • One to two years of Unit Supervisor or Charge Nurse experience in a Medical/Surgical setting
The opportunity

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor for the Medical/Surgical unit. This is a full-time, night shift leadership position for a nurse ready to advance their career. The role offers sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Clinical Setting

You will lead the Medical/Surgical unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital, a nationally recognized healthcare leader consistently ranked for safety, quality, and patient experience.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality shift huddles communicating strategic priorities, barriers, tests of change, rounding results, and unit celebrations
  • Conduct effective safety huddles and environmental safety rounding; ensure Patient, Medical Director, and RN rounding is completed
  • Round on staff continually to remove or escalate barriers to quality care and enhance staff engagement
  • Review core measures, key performance indicators, and relevant metrics; participate in analysis of unit-based service outcomes and development of action plans for systematic improvement
  • Participate in emergency and safety preparedness drills and trainings as required
  • Participate in simulation labs and Operating Room safety stand-downs
  • Ensure adherence to The Joint Commission standards relevant to areas of responsibility and ensure team member knowledge of related standards
  • Contribute to professional decision-making to support and implement unit-based quality improvement work and strategic outcomes
  • Serve as a role model in communication with patients, identifying concerns, diffusing difficult situations, and facilitating resolution
  • Serve as Physician Liaison and primary information resource for unit(s) of responsibility
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure discharge needs are in place for smooth patient flow transition
  • Assess current staffing and supply needs; proactively resolve staffing discrepancies
  • Contribute to annual evaluations as delegated, participate in disciplinary processes when applicable, and participate in interview and hiring processes for new team members
  • Provide individual coaching and counseling to clinical staff on critical processes, standards, and problem-solving; communicate expectations effectively and advocate for clinical staff
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Active Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Minimum one year of experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or Associate's Degree RN with commitment to complete BSN within one year

Preferred Qualifications

  • One to two years of Unit Supervisor or Charge Nurse experience in a Medical/Surgical setting

Schedule

  • Night shift
  • Full-time

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Robust team member wellness program
  • Retirement plan with employer match of first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on first day
  • Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loan repayment
  • Mental health support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation bonus
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