Job Description
Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Labor and Delivery Supervisor for a nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Labor and Delivery
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : ASAP
- Duration : Ongoing
- Shift : days
- Employment Type : Staff
Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor to join the L&D Unit!
This position is eligible for a competitive Sign-On Bonus. Candidates who are relocating 50 miles or further are also eligible for relocation assistance.
Schedule : Full Time Days- 3x12 hour shifts per week
Inova Alexandria Labor and Delivery is a 13-bed unit, complemented by 3 operating suites, 4 PACU beds, and 4 Clinical Decision beds.
Approximately, 3,600 deliveries take place each year, including deliveries for high-risk obstetric patients. In our Clinical Decision Unit (Labor and Delivery Triage), we can care for as many as 450 patients a month.
The L&D Unit delivers approximately 10 to 15 babies each day.
Nurse to Patient Ratios :
2 : 1 during early stages of labor
1 : 1 once patient is active and begins pushing
1 : 1 for all C-sections, epidural placements, TOLAC and fetal demises.
1 : 1 or up to 3 : 1 for antepartum patients, depending on level of acuity.
The RN Unit Supervisor on the Labor and Delivery Unit :
Role Responsibilities
- Leads unit initiatives and trainings
- Must attend all department meetings and lead some meetings
- Attends RN Unit Supervisor meetings two times per month
- Serves as Charge on the unit
- Completes patient rounds with unit leadership
- Provide service recovery as needed
- Leads daily team huddles
Required Experience
At least one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience. Two years of labor and delivery experience is strongly preferred.
General Requirements
o Proficient in English, strong verbal, and written communication skills
o Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others
o Values team collaboration
o 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
o 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).
o Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start
o Specialty certification (as required by the unit) within one year of hire.
o 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
Inova Job ID #662095. Posted job title : registered nurse (rn) unit supervisor l&d unit -full time days