Nurse Manager Jobs in Virginia
Nurse manager jobs in Virginia are consistently in demand, with active hiring concentrated in hospital systems, integrated health networks, and large academic medical centers serving populations from the D.C. suburbs through Hampton Roads and the Shenandoah Valley. The busiest hiring metros are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Norfolk, where employers like Inova Health System, VCU Health, and Sentara Healthcare maintain deep nurse manager pipelines across surgical, critical care, and behavioral health units. Openings exist at every level from newly promoted charge nurses stepping into management to senior directors overseeing multi-unit service lines. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Manager of Nursing Staffing Resources and Operations oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks. Manages systems for clinical productivity, acuity measurement and staffing. Manages budgeting, control of salary/non-salary and capital investment expenses and oversees the coordination/preparation of the annual operating plan, to ensure consistency with Inova Health System's goals. Provides direction and guidance to department team members.
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.
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.
Nurse Manager Staffing Resources Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks.
- Develops systems and processes for system float pool. Designs positions for internal staffing pools. Ensures that nursing team members appropriate credentials, training and competencies.
- Works with staffing resource and other leaders to develop tactics that integrate clinical, financial and business goals. Leads the analysis, selection, implementation and ongoing effectiveness of systems for clinical staffing and scheduling. Facilitates the development and monitoring of reports regarding clinical staffing appropriateness.
- Partners with finance to develop clinical/financial indicators, measures, goals and regular reports.
- Collaborates with leaders to extrapolate and prepare nursing report cards and bench-marking through data sources such as Magnet, HMC, NDNQI and other internal/external data sources.
- Mentors nursing leadership across sites in clinical resource management such as matching resources to clinical demand, innovative staffing models and staffing scheduling. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education - Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- Experience - 5 years of experience in a relevant work environment with two years in a management or leadership role
- Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with rapid turnover areas or staffing resource teams preferred
- Perioperative, Emergency Services or Medical Surgical leadership experience preferred
The Manager of Nursing Staffing Resources and Operations oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks. Manages systems for clinical productivity, acuity measurement and staffing. Manages budgeting, control of salary/non-salary and capital investment expenses and oversees the coordination/preparation of the annual operating plan, to ensure consistency with Inova Health System's goals. Provides direction and guidance to department team members.
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.
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.
Nurse Manager Staffing Resources Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks.
- Develops systems and processes for system float pool. Designs positions for internal staffing pools. Ensures that nursing team members appropriate credentials, training and competencies.
- Works with staffing resource and other leaders to develop tactics that integrate clinical, financial and business goals. Leads the analysis, selection, implementation and ongoing effectiveness of systems for clinical staffing and scheduling. Facilitates the development and monitoring of reports regarding clinical staffing appropriateness.
- Partners with finance to develop clinical/financial indicators, measures, goals and regular reports.
- Collaborates with leaders to extrapolate and prepare nursing report cards and bench-marking through data sources such as Magnet, HMC, NDNQI and other internal/external data sources.
- Mentors nursing leadership across sites in clinical resource management such as matching resources to clinical demand, innovative staffing models and staffing scheduling. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education - Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- Experience - 5 years of experience in a relevant work environment with two years in a management or leadership role
- Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with rapid turnover areas or staffing resource teams preferred
- Perioperative, Emergency Services or Medical Surgical leadership experience preferred
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Nurse Manager Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Bon Secours13
- Sentara9
- Inova Health9
- Mary Washington Healthcare7
- Inova Health System6
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services11
- Education2
- Technology & Software1
- Investment & Asset Management1
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse manager jobs across Virginia.
- Active RN license issued or recognized by the Virginia Board of Nursing required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, master's degree preferred or required at larger systems
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical nursing experience in the relevant specialty
- Prior supervisory, charge nurse, or team lead experience in an acute care setting
- Current BLS certification and specialty credentials such as CCRN or CEN preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage staffing, budgets, and performance reviews for a nursing unit
Nurse Manager Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse manager in Virginia?
You become a nurse manager in Virginia by first holding an active RN license through the Virginia Board of Nursing, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN exam. From there, most Virginia employers expect a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and several years of clinical experience before promotion to management. A master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration strengthens your candidacy at larger systems like Inova or Sentara, and certifications such as the Nurse Executive credential from the American Nurses Credentialing Center are increasingly sought.
Which companies hire nurse managers in Virginia?
Employers hiring nurse managers in Virginia right now include Bon Secours, Sentara, and Inova Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's large integrated health systems and the proximity to major federal medical facilities in Northern Virginia create unusually consistent demand for experienced nurse managers across a wide range of specialties.
Which Virginia cities have the most nurse manager jobs?
The Virginia cities with the most nurse manager openings are Richmond, Fairfax, and Norfolk. Northern Virginia's concentration of large hospital campuses and federal health facilities drives volume there, Richmond's role as the state's academic medical hub anchors demand in the center of the state, and Norfolk's dense network of Sentara facilities and the presence of a major military medical community sustains steady hiring in the Hampton Roads region.
Are there remote nurse manager jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're rare. About 15% of nurse manager openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how fundamentally on-site the role is. The portions of nurse manager work most likely to shift remote are administrative functions like scheduling, policy review, and compliance documentation, while direct unit oversight, staff rounding, and patient safety responsibilities require a physical presence.
How can I get hired as a nurse manager in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a charge nurse or assistant nurse manager role first, which is how most Virginia nurse managers build the supervisory record larger systems require. Inova, VCU Health, and Sentara all run nurse leadership development and residency programs that prepare clinical nurses for management transitions. Strengthening your application with a BSN, a relevant specialty certification, and documented involvement in quality improvement or unit committees signals readiness to Virginia hiring managers even before a formal management title.
Where can I find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and specialty, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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