Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your experience and skills as you enjoy the Alaskan lifestyle.

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for Registered Nurse's to join the Hospice team! For more information about FHP’s Hospice services click here!

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $36.42 to $60.33 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus: $10,000 -$15,000 Retention Bonus (DOE)
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
• Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Shifts Available:

  Monday-Friday (5) 8hr days or (4) 10hr days. Share of on-call expected, including weekends, nights, and holidays - Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Licensure: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Alaska.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a hospice or similar setting preferred

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks 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.

As a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN), you will:

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing assessment of the patient’s plan of care alongside the spiritual care coordinator, social worker, hospice aide and medical director.
• Ensure an accurate evaluation and work to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan that addresses patient needs.
• Communicate patient conditions, collaborate with appropriate providers, and team members, to deliver care as patient needs evolve.

History of Hospice in Fairbanks

In 1988 a volunteer-based hospice was started in Fairbanks known as Hospice of the Tanana Valley.In 2012 Hospice of the Tanana Valley merged with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital to become a medically based hospice. Our Hospice covers a 26-mile radius in the Fairbanks North Star borough. Most hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. Home may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing or assisted living facilities, wherever the patient considers to be home.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

FMH Hospice mission: to provide superior and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones, so they can complete their life journey in comfort with dignity and harmony.

The Hospice RN Case Manager is a vital member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement. The Hospice RN Case Manager is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patient and family’s needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.

As a Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN), you will:

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing assessment of the patient’s plan of care alongside the spiritual care coordinator, social worker, hospice aide and medical director.
• Ensure an accurate evaluation and work to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan that addresses patient needs.
• Communicate patient conditions, collaborate with appropriate providers, and team members, to deliver care as patient needs evolve.

History of Hospice in Fairbanks

In 1988 a volunteer-based hospice was started in Fairbanks known as Hospice of the Tanana Valley.In 2012 Hospice of the Tanana Valley merged with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital to become a medically based hospice. Our Hospice covers a 26-mile radius in the Fairbanks North Star borough. Most hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. Home may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing or assisted living facilities, wherever the patient considers to be home.

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.