Registered Nurse; RN Unit Supervisor Transitional Care Unit

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Transitional Care Unit

Location:

Falls Church, VA, United States. Full time, Day Shift. Inova Fairfax Hospital. Job . Posting Date: 05/14/2026.

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus seeks a Registered Nurse Unit Supervisor on the Medical/Surgical Unit full‑time day shift. Sign‑on bonus and relocation available.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage along with a robust wellness program.
• Retirement: match first 5% of eligible contributions beginning on your first day.
• Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental‑health support: up to 25 coaching or therapy sessions per person annually at no cost.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.

• Conducts high‑quality shift huddles communicating strategic priorities related to target, actual, and gap barriers and small tests of change, rounding results, challenges, celebrations, and other matters.
• Conducts effective safety huddles and delegates environmental and safety rounding; ensures completion of Patient, Medical Director, and RN rounding for areas of responsibility.
• Rounds on staff continually to remove or elevate barriers to quality care while enhancing staff engagement.
• Reviews core measures, key performance indicators, and other metrics; participates in analysis of unit‑based service outcomes and develops action plans for systematic improvement.
• Participates in emergency and safety preparedness drills and trainings as required.
• Participates in simulation labs and operating room safety stand‑downs.
• Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission standards relevant to areas of responsibility and teaches team members about related standards.
• Contributes to professional decision making to support or implement unit‑based quality improvement work and strategic outcomes.
• Models communication with patients, identifies concerns, diffuses difficult situations, and facilitates resolution.
• Serves as a physician liaison and primary information resource for the unit(s) of responsibility.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure discharge needs enable smooth transition of patient flow.
• Accurately assesses current state while forecasting staffing and supply needs, proactively resolving staffing discrepancies.
• Contributes to annual evaluations as delegated by unit leadership; participates in the disciplinary process and in interviewing and hiring new team members.
• Provides individual coaching and counseling on critical processes and standards, advocates for clinical staff, and fosters an environment of mutual trust.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Experience:

At least one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.

Education:

BSN; associate degree RNs acceptable within one year of completing their BSN.

Certification: BLS by the American Heart Association required. Completion of a revised Charge Nurse and RN Unit Supervisor workshop within the first 90 days of employment.

Licensure:
Virginia RN License.

More than two years of RN clinical experience specific to the focus of the nursing unit.

Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, employs over 26,000 team members who deliver world‑class healthcare to the communities served. The organization continues to be a national leader in safety, quality, and patient experience and offers professional development opportunities to support staff at every step.

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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.