Job DescriptionInova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Observation Unit to join the team. This role will be full-time nights; 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (shifts will vary). Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for eligible nurses.
The Observation Unit at Inova Fairfax Hospital is located close to the Emergency Room and comprised of 36 beds in ED type bays. This fast-paced unit experiences a high turnover of Observation patients, with an average length of stay of 25 hours, while also providing occasional inpatient care. 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 escalate 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 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 ED, Critical Care, Telemetry highly preferred.
