Float Pool - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is hiring Registered Nurses for the Float Pool team at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Float Pool nurses staff six hospital units: Behavioral Health, 3West surgical, Pediatrics, 2South medical, the Women’s Center for mother/baby couplet care, and the Intensive Care Unit. The role suits an independent learner who can think critically and work in a flexible, fast-paced environment. Nurses have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and care for a variety of patients in a supportive, team-based environment. The position is offered as full-time or part-time. The listed full-time schedule is nights, 36 hours per week, in 12-hour shifts. Hourly compensation is $38.42–$63.35, based on experience and education. The posting offers an incentive of $15,000–$20,000, relocation assistance up to $7,500, and 90 days of temporary housing. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds and serves as the primary referral center for residents of Alaska’s interior. It describes a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership.

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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing; preferred but not required.
Experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting within the past 12 months.
ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education may be required depending on area of practice.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and cultural needs, as well as discharge-planning needs.
Review patient history and physical information with patients and families, review information from other health care team members, and ensure assessments are completed within the appropriate timeframe.
Review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Formulate and initiate individualized plans of care, including discharge planning, using assessment information and input from patients, families, and the health care team.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to plan care and revise plans as patient needs and status change.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities.
Provide care according to physician orders, the nursing plan of care, policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate appropriately and supervise the nursing care provided by other licensed nurses and personnel.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to 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 assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, physician orders, nursing interventions, and patient responses accurately, legibly, and on time in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and, when applicable, participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility Shared Leadership and contribute to improvement of nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; act as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
Provide excellent service to Foundation Health customers and perform work according to applicable policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.