OR Circulator - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

6d•$38 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is seeking Registered Nurses to join the operating room team at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. The position involves assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, coordinating and supervising care, evaluating patient and family responses, and documenting care. Nurses also contribute to evidence-based practice, shared leadership, staff and patient education, and quality improvement. Some roles may supervise staff and departmental workflow. The posting lists a full-time day schedule of four 10-hour shifts and a PRN option. Compensation is $38.42–$63.35 per hour based on experience and education. The posting advertises a $25,000 incentive for experienced OR RNs, relocation assistance up to $7,500, and 90 days of temporary housing. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a 152-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, nonprofit facility and the primary referral center for Alaska's interior. It is owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation and describes a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and a shared-leadership culture. Fairbanks offers a range of community amenities and outdoor activities.

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.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice.

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 patients and families; review available clinical information, diagnostics, and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate patient-specific plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the health care team; establish realistic, measurable goals; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; and revise plans as patient needs change.
Implement plans of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision; provide care consistent with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; and promote continuity through accurate communication with other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the plan of care as needed.
Document assessments, planning, implementation, evaluation, nursing interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and promptly in accordance with policy.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to education, role development, and orientation of 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 applicable professional standards; provide customers with an excellent service experience by demonstrating the organization's core and leader behaviors.