Supervisor Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Partum
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
Days

The Postpartum Unit at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor to join their amazing team!
Schedule: Full-Time Days, 3x12 hour shifts per week 7am-7pm
A postpartum nurse assumes care for the mother/baby couplet shortly following delivery. The nurse monitors the mother frequently during her recovery period and the body's transition back to normalcy. The nurse monitors the baby's transitional period from intrauterine into the world. Supporting breastfeeding is a key component in the postpartum period for the couplet dyad. Maintaining pain control, educating on self-care and newborn care along with handling deviations from current plan of care are top priorities for the RN.
Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation, the most prestigious accolade for nursing excellence, to our hospital in December 2020. Currently, only 8.5% of hospitals in the nation hold Magnet® designation and Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be part of this select group. The new Magnet designation is in addition to several other prestigious recognitions which include: a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being named by IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals, and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals, an A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, the #1 hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Reports, and being nationally ranked in gynecologic care.
The Inova Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor:
- 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.
- Engaged team member who is empowered to support our People priority by providing genuine acts of caring, appreciation, recognition, coaching, mentoring and encouragement to all members of the care team in order to further enculturate Inova's Care Delivery Model and results for all of Inova's strategic priorities. communicates effectively and supports production of an environment of mutual trust.
Required Experience: At least one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience
Preferred Experience: Two years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience on an inpatient postpartum unit
General Requirements:
- Proficient in English, strong verbal, and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others
- Values team collaboration
- Proficient computer skills required
Minimum Education Requirement:
Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing OR Associate Degree RNs that are within one year of completing their BSN.
Minimum Licensure/ Certification Requirement:
- 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 the unit) within one year of hire.
- Completion of a revised Charge Nurse workshop within the first 90 days of employment
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive paid time off (PTO) accruals that increases with tenure
- Seven annual holidays in addition to your PTO
- Competitive 401k match
- Educational assistance
- Student loan assistance up to $10,000
- Paid parental leave
- Inova Scholarship for dependent children of Team Members pursuing health degrees
- Dedicated onsite EAP counselors at each of our hospitals
- Free parking for all Inova team members at all Inova locations