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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for nursing unit manager in Reston, VA is $47.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.76 and $52.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a nursing unit manager do?

A Nursing Unit Manager oversees the daily operations of a nursing unit, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient workflow. They manage nursing staff, coordinate patient services, handle budgeting and administrative tasks, and enforce healthcare policies. They also serve as a liaison between medical teams, patients, and hospital leadership. Strong leadership, clinical expertise, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

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To thrive as a Nursing Unit Manager, you need a registered nursing degree, current RN licensure, leadership experience, and strong clinical expertise. Familiarity with hospital information systems, staffing software, budget management tools, and adherence to healthcare regulations are essential. Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills help Nursing Unit Managers effectively lead teams and coordinate care. These capabilities ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the unit, high-quality patient outcomes, and compliance with healthcare standards.

What are some common challenges faced by a nursing unit manager, and how are they addressed?

Nursing Unit Managers often face challenges such as balancing staff schedules, ensuring adequate patient care coverage, and managing unexpected events or resource constraints. To address these, they rely on strong organizational skills, effective delegation, and close communication with both clinical staff and hospital administration. Quick decision-making and adaptability help them navigate changing priorities, while ongoing staff training and support foster a collaborative, high-performing environment. By proactively identifying potential issues and implementing solutions, Nursing Unit Managers maintain both staff morale and high-quality patient care.

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Infographic showing various Nursing Unit Manager job openings in Reston, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,481 per year, or $47.8 per hour.

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor Progressive Care Unit

Inova

Leesburg, VA • On-site

$46 - $76.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

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Inova Health System rating

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description


Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor to join the Progressive Care (51N) team. Full-time Night Shift 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (3-12 hour shifts). Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance for Eligible Nurses.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor is 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. The RN Unit Supervisor is not usually given a patient assignment and serves as a resource for the team.
  • 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.

Featured 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

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Supervisor - Progressive Care Job Responsibilities:
  • Conducts high quality shift huddles by communicating strategic priorities related to target, actual and gap barriers in addition to small tests of change, results of rounding, challenges, celebrations and other matters
  • Conducts effective safety huddles and conducts or appropriately delegates all environmental and safety rounding and conducts and ensures that Patient, Medical Director and RN rounding is completed for areas of responsibility
  • Rounds on staff continually and serves to remove or escalate barriers to providing quality care while enhancing staff engagement
  • Reviews core measures, key performance indicators and other metrics relevant to unit/patient populations and participates in the analysis of unit based service outcomes as well as development of action plans that lead to systematic improvements in outcomes
  • Participates in emergency and safety preparedness drills/trainings as required
  • Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission standards that are relevant to areas of responsibility and ensures that team members are knowledgeable of related standards
  • Contributes to professional decision making to support and/or implement unit based quality improvement work and strategic outcomes
  • Serves as role model to others in communication to patients, identifying concerns, diffusing potentially difficult situations and facilitating resolution

Minimum qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum of one year of Registered Nurse clinical experience.
  • Education: BSN or Associate Degree RNs that are within one year of obtaining a BSN
  • Certifications: BLS required. ACLS within 90 days.
  • Licensure: Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse.
  • Completion of a revised Charge Nurse Workshop within the first 90 days.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Previous experience in: Progressive Care strongly preferred.
  • Other: Demonstrates strong communication skills, takes initiative, maintains a high level of accountability, and effectively mentors and supports team members to foster collaboration and performance.

About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health 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 (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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