Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

About the role

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is seeking Registered Nurses to join the ICU team. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, a Joint Commission-accredited facility, is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. The ICU team offers a unique blend of clinical excellence and lifestyle rewards.

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and ensures completion within appropriate timeframe.
• Reviews available information obtained by other healthcare team members.
• Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Provides care in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Evaluates patient response and the effectiveness of teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely, and in accordance with policy.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available, and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
• Promotes/supports growth of others by acting as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
• BLS certification is required.
• May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice.

Qualifications

• Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate's degree in nursing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
• Additional Related Education And/or Experience Preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of clinical practices and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems creatively.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match.
• Tuition assistance, student loan forgiveness.
• Onsite gym, wellness programs, discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services).

Pay

$38.42-$63.35 hourly wage based on experience and education.

Schedule

Full Time; Nights; 36hr/wk; 12hr Shifts; Part Time/PRN.

Application Instructions

Call Required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.