Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical

About the role

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Medical/Surgical teams at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited facility located in Fairbanks, Alaska, providing comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Assesses 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 health care 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Communicates effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• 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.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.

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.

Skills

• Growth mindset
• Value feedback
• Flexible in the face of change
• Willingness to do meaningful work
• Value work-life balance

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance up to $7,500
• Temporary Housing 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Shift Differential
• Annual Increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• Onsite Gym
• Wellness Programs
• Discount Programs

Pay

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

Schedule

• Full Time
• Nights
• 36hr/wk
• 12hr Shifts - every other weekend off