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Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor PACU

Inova Health System

Fairfax, VA

Health system employer

Nurse Managers & Supervisors

Posted Aug 9 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour days
Hours a week
30
Unit
PACU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour days · 30 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts · Precepting expected
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

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About this role

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for an experienced Peri anesthesia RN for a Full-time Unit Supervisor position. Supervisory focus will be in PACU but will cross function with PreOp.

Schedule

Full-time 30 hours/week; alternating 3x12 and 2x12 shifts.

The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

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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.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (IFOH) is a top-ranked 182-bed acute care community hospital serving the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Virginia that is committed to providing safe care, excellent service and is continuously striving to improve each patient's unique experience.

Located in western Fairfax County, IFOH's Pre-op has 20 bay unit that runs from 0545-1815 daily and the PACU has 26 bays that run from 0730-2230 daily M-F offering a comprehensive range of surgical specialties, including spine; joint replacement; retina; breast; gynecology; general; and bariatric weight loss. We perform over 10,000 surgical cases annually using some of the most advanced technology such as Stryker Mako Robotic-Assisted Joint Procedures, Globus Excelsius Robotic Spine Navigation Platform, OrthAlign Precision Navigation and Medtronic StealthStation Navigation.

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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 PACU 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

Preferred RN Unit Supervisor PACU Qualifications

2 plus years PACU nursing experience to include PreOp, Phase1 and 2 experience Minimum one year of supervisor or management experience (can include charge nursing)

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Requirements

  • RN License to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Acute care
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • PACU experience
  • Nursing department supervision
  • Nursing
  • Wellness program
  • Surgery
  • Paid parental leave

Place

City
Fairfax, VA
Median rent
$2,245/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$132,348/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% above the national average

Virginia index 101.1, where 100 is the national average.

Fairfax blends suburban comfort with rich Colonial-era history just outside Washington, D.C. Tree-lined streets, highly rated schools, and nearby George Mason University give this Northern Virginia city an educated, family-friendly feel. Excellent hospitals and major healthcare systems make it a smart pick for nurses seeking career growth with easy access to the nation's capital.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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