Unit Supervisor

Inova Franconia-Springfield Healthplex, Emergency Room is seeking an experienced Emergency Room RN to join our team. Eligible Nurses will qualify for sign on & relocation bonuses.

Full-Time, Night shift (7pm - 7am). During orientation will rotate through all shifts (Days, Mids, and Nights).

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.

This Free-Standing Emergency Unit services the local community:

• 24-hour lab testing and radiology including X-ray, CT scan and ultrasound
• 4-5:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Emergency nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
• Ventilator trained nursing and EMT staff
• Board-certified emergency physicians 
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity for advancement
• Stroke certified parent hospital
• Nurse autonomy

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.

Emergency Room Nurse Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Front line leader who is accountable for delivering highly reliable results related to Quality and Best Practices to improve clinical operation 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
• Role model who leads by example in delivering Service Always and in making Patient Experience a priority on unit(s) of responsibility.
• Seeks every opportunity to meet the unique needs of each person we are privileged to serve-every time, every touch.
• Ensures that care is patient-centered
• Continually pursues activities that will ensure smooth clinical operations/flow and compliance with Inova's goals of providing safe, equitable, patient-centered, timely, efficient and effective care in a holistic and evidence-based practice environment.
• Values and promotes collegial working relationships within and among disciplines
• Communicates effectively and supports production of an environment of mutual trust

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Requires a minimum of one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience 
• Education: BSN or Associate Degree RNs that are within one year of completing their BSN 
• Completion of revised Charge Nurse Workshop within the first 90 days of employment 
• License: Must be RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN.
• Certification: BLS from American Heart Association required upon start 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits leadership ability that fosters teamwork and retention.
• Demonstrates professionalism and ability to remain calm and lead in dynamic and busy situations.
• Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and healthcare software required.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and prioritization; can serve as a resource and mentor to other clinical staff on the unit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer candidates with 2 years plus of ED RN experience. 
• Strongly prefer Charge or Supervisory experience  
• Strongly prefer current ACLS and PALS