Labor & Delivery - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

10h•$38 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is hiring experienced Registered Nurses for the Labor & Delivery team at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Women and Infant Services unit is a 17-bed LDRP unit with a four-bay triage area, an operating room on the unit, and a nearby level 2 NICU. The unit averages 80–100 deliveries per month. Nurses work with OB-GYNs, Family Practice providers, and Certified Nurse Midwives to provide individualized, family-centered care. The position is full-time, on nights, working 36 hours per week in 12-hour shifts, with call required. Compensation is $38.42–$63.35 per hour, based on experience and education. The role offers a retention bonus of up to $25,000, relocation assistance of up to $7,500, and 90 days of temporary housing. Additional compensation and benefits include shift differential, annual increases, paid time off, medical, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, tuition assistance, student loan forgiveness, an onsite gym, wellness programs, and discount programs. The Registered Nurse assesses patients and develops, implements, and evaluates individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team. The nurse documents care, communicates patient status, supports teaching and staff development, and contributes to quality improvement and shared leadership. Some roles may supervise staff and departmental workflow.

Requirements

Must hold a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
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.
Creative thinking, prioritization, and flexible problem-solving skills.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Professional certification preferred.
Acute-care experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area within the past 12 months.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, physical examinations, diagnostics, and laboratory results; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Complete patient assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and facility policy.
Formulate and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement plans of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders legibly, accurately, and promptly in patient records.
Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities as appropriate.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
Support the growth of others by serving as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvement of nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
Perform duties in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards, while providing excellent customer service.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.