Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center – Woodbridge, VA

Supervisor, Nursing and Patient Care Services Acute Care – Emergency Department

~Full Time and Night Shift~

40 hours/week

Overview

The Supervisor, Nursing and Patient Care Services for acute care shares the 24/7 responsibility to assist the manager for the daily operations of one or more clinical areas. Supervises patient care services staff to ensure patient safety, provides high quality outcomes and an exceptional patient/family experience; assists manager in the development and monitoring of the departmental budget; coordinates the purchasing and payroll processes; serves as a technical/clinical resource to team members; and performs work assignments as needed to provide appropriate coverage and to mentor/assist staff. Assists manager with interviewing, hiring, developing, and retaining staff members with the goal of developing a highly reliable work team. May coordinate and/or assist with staff education, orientation and precepting of members of the team. Utilizes effective communication/ interpersonal skills and is able to adapt leadership style to support achieving department goals and objectives.  

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.  A valid RN license in the state(s) of practice is required. 

Education

• BLD – Bachelor’s Level Degree – Nursing

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN) License – Compact/Multi-State License OR
• Registered Nurse (RN) License – Single State – Virginia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification – American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience

• 2 years nursing experience (required)
• 1 year nursing leadership experience (required)
• Previous Emergency Department experience (preferred)

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s Emergency Department is a 37-bed facility that sees a wide range of acute and emergent diagnoses.  Recently designated as a Level III Trauma Center, we see a multitude of traumatic injuries that require emergent stabilization.  Also a certified Primary Stroke Center, we were recently awarded with the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke Care—the highest award a hospital can receive.  We pride ourselves on being able to care for anyone and anything that comes through our door.  From pediatric to geriatric patients and every age in between—we specialize in respiratory, cardiac, septic, and behavioral health alike.   If working in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment along awesome teammates is exciting to you—come join our amazing ED family! 

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