Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

About the role

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to join the NICU team. Applicants should have a valid Alaska RN license and associate’s degree in nursing. BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures 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.
• Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate’s degree in nursing.
• BLS certification is required.
• May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice.
• Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem solving skills.
• Absorbs and synthesizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience in a related field.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems creatively.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and standards.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance up to $7,500.
• Temporary Housing 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided.
• Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k 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.

Contact Information

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