Behavioral Health - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

5d•$38 - $63

About The Position

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is seeking experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurses. The hospital is a 152-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, nonprofit facility and the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. The role provides nursing care in a clinical environment with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. The RN assesses patients' comprehensive needs, develops and updates individualized plans of care, delivers and coordinates care, evaluates patient and family responses, and documents care in the patient record. The RN also contributes to evidence-based practice, staff and patient education, shared leadership, and efforts to improve nursing quality and patient outcomes. Some roles may supervise staff and departmental workflow. The listed schedule is full-time nights, 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts; a PRN shift is also available. Compensation is $38.42–$63.35 per hour, based on experience and education. The posting lists an incentive of $10,000–$15,000, relocation assistance of up to $7,500, and 90 days of temporary housing.

Requirements

Valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
Knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an associate's degree in nursing.
BLS certification.
Creative thinking, prioritization, and flexible problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

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.
Additional related education and/or experience.
ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history and physical information, available team information, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health team; set realistic, measurable goals; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; and revise plans as patient needs change.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team's activities, following physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and provide nursing supervision for care delivered by other licensed nurses and personnel.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patients' status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Provide care based on the best available evidence and potentially participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; serve as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of national nursing quality indicators, including through participation in professional organizations.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards; provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating the organization's core and leader behaviors.