NICU

Registered Nurse For The Nicu Team

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for registered nurses to join the NICU team. Compensation is 38.42-63.35 hourly wage based on experience and education. Relocation assistance is up to $7500. Temporary housing is provided for 90 days. Additional pay includes shift differential and annual increases. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match. Education benefits include FHP tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness. Other benefits include an onsite gym, wellness programs, and discount programs.

Shifts available are full time nights, 36hr/wk, 12hr shifts. Call is required.

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. The hospital has a strong patient to nurse ratio and a culture of shared leadership. In addition to the exceptional clinical environment, the location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. Living in Fairbanks, the second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents, offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City.

No state income tax and no sales tax. There are 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, 10 district schools of choice, and robust youth sports programs. Summer activities include midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events. Winter activities include northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals.

Responsibilities include assessing 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. 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. Documentation 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. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department. 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.

Qualifications include interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers, and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status. Minimum qualifications include a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license, the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associates degree in nursing, and BLS certification. 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. Also requires the ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, professional certification, experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a registered nurse in the specialty area, and additional related education and/or experience.