Overview

While working in an acute care environment, this position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of acute patients. This position provides care in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice, utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data, plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

The Women and Infant Services unit at FMH is a 17 bed LDRP unit with a four bay triage, an OR located on the unit and a level 2 NICU nearby. Averaging 80-100 deliveries a month, the L&D team stays busy. Working with OB-GYN, Family Practice and Certified Nurse Midwives, the care provided to our patients is individualized and supportive of the entire family unit.

Position Available:

Are you a New Grad RN or an experienced RN looking to work in Women and Infant Services?

We provide a four-six month preceptorship that includes completion of the AWHONN Perinatal Orientation & Education Program (POEP). You will work with the Unit Educator and have on unit 1:1 training with a preceptor. Upon completion of your preceptorship you will have learned to care for labor patients, postpartum couplets, antepartum patients, and circulate a C-section.

Apply TODAY and start your new career!!!!

*Relocation & transitional housing assistance are available for experienced RNs!*

Responsibilities

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license. Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate's degree in nursing. BLS certification is required. May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice. Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem solving skills. Also requires the ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor'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.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.