Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Clinic

About the role

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.

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.
• Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are.
• 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.
• Documents reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient response to treatment.
• 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.
• 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

  • Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
  • Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
  • Maintains clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
  • Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Professional certification preferred.

  Qualifications

  • Current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
  • Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.
  • Maintains clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
  • Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Professional certification preferred.

  Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols.
  • Ability to assess and document patient needs.
  • Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to provide compassionate and effective patient care.

  Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness.
  • Onsite gym and wellness programs.
  • Discount programs and childcare services.

  Pay

  $36.71 - $60.82 hourly wage based on experience and education.

  Schedule

  Full Time; Days; 40hr/week. 4x10/hr. shifts. Minimal call required.