Registered Nurse (RN) Preadmission Testing

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

12d

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care for acute patients in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves and by those under their direction, and uses specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The role includes assessing patients and coordinating individualized care plans with patients, families, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team. The nurse delivers and delegates care, evaluates patient progress and responses to teaching, maintains timely and accurate documentation, and supports continuity and quality of care. The position may also involve supervising department staff and workflow, participating in shared leadership and research activities, and educating, orienting, or mentoring personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit, Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and a strong patient-to-nurse ratio. The schedule is four days per week, eight hours per day.

Requirements

Valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
Knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an associate degree in nursing.
BLS certification.
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 as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area in an acute care setting within the past 12 months.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients and families and ensure completion within the appropriate timeframe.
Review information from other healthcare team members, diagnostic results, and laboratory data; report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning, with input from patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Set realistic and measurable patient goals and account for physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and revise care plans as patient needs and status change.
Implement care through direct nursing care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of healthcare team activities.
Provide care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and supervise care provided by other licensed nurses and personnel.
Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the care plan as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and promptly in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and, as applicable, participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and activities that support nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Educate, orient, and support the role development of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; act as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide an excellent service experience to Foundation Health customers by demonstrating core and leader behaviors.