Hospice - Registered Nurse (RN)

Foundation Health, LLC•Fairbanks, AK

5d•$38 - $63

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides hospice nursing care in Fairbanks, Alaska. The role assesses patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; develops and updates individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team; and implements care through direct service, coordination, delegation, and supervision. The nurse evaluates patient and family responses to care and teaching, documents care in the patient record, and contributes to quality improvement, staff education, shared leadership, and excellent patient outcomes. Some roles may supervise staff and department workflow. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday for eight-hour days, with shared on-call shifts, nights, and weekends. Compensation is $38.42–$63.35 per hour based on experience and education. The posting offers a $15,000 hiring bonus for new hires, relocation assistance up to $7,500, and 90 days of temporary housing.

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 practice area.
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.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning domains; review patient history, assessments, diagnostics, and laboratory data, and report abnormal results to appropriate clinicians.
Complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop and update individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, with patient, family, and multidisciplinary team input; establish realistic, measurable goals.
Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by accurately communicating patient status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient progress, patient and family responses to care and teaching, and the effectiveness of teaching; revise the plan of care 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 may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and contribute to nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; serve as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
In some roles, supervise staff and department workflow.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards; provide an excellent service experience in keeping with organizational behaviors.