OR Circulator - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room team at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. The role provides nursing care in the OR and includes assessing patient needs; developing, implementing, and revising individualized plans of care; coordinating and supervising care; evaluating patient and family responses; and documenting care. The nurse also supports patient and staff education, shared leadership, quality improvement, and excellent customer service. The position may supervise staff and departmental workflow in some roles. The hospital is a nonprofit, Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and serves as the primary referral center for residents of Alaska’s interior. The posting describes a full-time day schedule of four 10-hour shifts, as well as PRN availability. Compensation is $38.42–$63.35 per hour based on experience and education. An incentive of $25,000 is offered for experienced OR RNs, and relocation assistance and temporary housing are available.

Requirements

Valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
Knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an associate degree in nursing.
BLS certification.
May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education depending on the 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with the patient or family and ensure completion within the appropriate timeframe.
Review information from other health care team members and diagnostic and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient need and policy.
Develop and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Review and revise plans of care as patient needs and status change.
Provide, coordinate, delegate, and supervise patient care in accordance with physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, 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, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and, where applicable, participate in research activities.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and improvement of nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; serve as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
Provide excellent service to Foundation Health customers and perform duties in accordance with applicable policies, regulations, accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.