Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Foundation Health Partners; Fairbanks (AK); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Housing assistance

Commitment bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Annual vehicle inspection reimburse

Résumé du poste

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, part of Foundation Health Partners, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Home Health Team in Alaska's interior. The role offers full-time days, 40 hours/week with some weekend/after-hours call.

Relocation, housing assistance and a commitment bonus are available for experienced RNs. Mileage and vehicle inspection reimbursements are provided to support travel within the 26‑mile radius service area.

Qualifications

• Alaska RN license required.
• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS or PALS may be required depending on area of practice.
• Experience in home health or acute care preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Review patient history and physical with patient/family and ensure completion within timeframe.
• Formulate a plan of care including discharge planning with input from patient, family and health team.
• Implement the plan of care through direct patient care and supervision of the health care team.
• Document assessment, planning, and evaluation in the patient record.
• Promote evidence-based care and participate in shared leadership and ongoing education.
• Contributes to nursing quality indicators and outcomes and may supervise staff when appropriate.

Connaissances

BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS

Formation

Alaska RN license

Associate's degree in nursing

Description du poste

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is now looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Home Health Team in Alaska's "Golden Heart City". Fairbanks, Alaska is located in the interior of the state where you can find adventure, culture, solitude or scenery.

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. We have a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and a culture of Shared Leadership. 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.

Position Available

Full Time Days, 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday

Occasional weekend and after hours call coverage required

• Relocation, housing assistance and commitment bonus are available for experienced RNs

Covers a 26 mile radius

Mileage reimbursement available

Annual Vehicle Inspection reimbursement available

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Provides care in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient response and the effectiveness of teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely, and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available, and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others by acting as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
• In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

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.

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 Qualifications

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.

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