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About the role

Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle. Retention Bonus! $25,000 (DOE)

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. 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.
• Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• 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. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 nursing practices and procedures.
• Ability to assess patient needs and develop plans accordingly.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental coverage.
• 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
• Days
• (4) 10hr/shifts

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work.

Living in Fairbanks

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town - the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College.
• Military Community - Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs.
• Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.
• Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, world class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Foundation Health Partners

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.