Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor NICU

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse for an RN Unit Supervisor position at our Level IV NICU at Inova Fairfax Hospital/ Inova L.J Children's Hospital. Schedule: Full time-Day Shift (3x12 shifts); includes weekends and holidays.

The Inova Unit Supervisor serves as a front-line leader who is accountable for delivering highly reliable results related to quality and best practices to improve the clinical operations 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.
Acts as a role model who leads by example in delivering "Service Always" and in making patient experience a priority on units of responsibility.
Provides genuine acts of care, appreciation, recognition, coaching, mentoring and encouragement to all members of the healthcare team, to further enculturate Inova's care delivery model and results for all of Inova's strategic priorities.

Department Specific Information

Inova L. J. Murphy’s Children's Hospital is home to the largest, most comprehensive subspecialty neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the region. Our 108-bed, Level IV NICU cares for high-risk infants requiring specialized care and observation. The NICU is also the first in the nation to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for Prematurity. This certification represents the highest level of care for premature birth patients.

Our nationally recognized, 226-bed Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital houses comprehensive medical services and specialists who focus on the unique treatment of younger patients. Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is an award-winning, full-service children’s hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area.

NICU RN Unit Supervisor 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.

RN Unit Supervisor Qualifications

One year of nursing experience is required
Degree from an accredited school of nursing, BSN, or ADN within one year of BSN completion
RN License to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
BLS for Healthcare Provider certification is required from AHA
Specialty certification (as required by unit) within one year from date of hire.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

RN Unit Supervisor Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of leadership experience (charge, supervisory or management)
At least one year of NICU nursing

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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 System 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.

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