Foundation Health, LLC
Health system employer · Based in Fairbanks, AK
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.0
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
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Benefits
Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, paid time off, annual increases, onsite gym, wellness programs, discount programs, tuition assistance, and student loan forgiveness (details not specified). Shift differential offered; amount not stated.
What stands out
Moving here
You get up to $7,500 relocation assistance and 90 days of temporary housing on FHP RN roles in Fairbanks.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
Experienced nurses
Med/Surg and OR Circulator pay is posted at $38.42-$63.35 an hour based on experience and education, with a $10,000-$15,000 hiring bonus for new-hire Med/Surg RNs.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
Experienced nurses
OR Circulator roles list a $25,000 retention bonus DOE and run as four 10-hour day shifts, with PRN also posted.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
New graduates
A Clinical Educator oversees orientation for new and transferring staff and supports preceptors, new graduates, and experienced nurses.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
More about working here
Moving here
You would pay no state income tax and no sales tax in Fairbanks, a city of about 100,000.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
Med/Surg nights are 12-hour shifts at 36 hours a week with every other weekend off, covering CHF, respiratory, infections, wounds, surgery, dialysis, oncology, and hospice.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Med/Surg FT nights 36hr/wk, 12hr shifts, every other weekend off. OR FT days (4) 10hr shifts plus PRN. Educator FT 32hr/wk, 8hr shifts.
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Med/Surg and OR Circulator at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital: $38.42-$63.35/hr based on experience and education
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Clinical Educator: $40.08-$64.13/hr based on experience and education
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- $10,000-$15,000 hiring bonus for new-hire Med/Surg RNs at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- Clinical Educator retention bonus $15,000-$20,000 for eligible new hires
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Up to $7,500 relocation assistance for FHP RN roles (Med/Surg, OR, Clinical Educator)
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- 90 days temporary housing provided for FHP RN new hires
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differential offered; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- Additional pay: annual increases and paid time off; 401k with employer match
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Clinical Educator oversees orientation of new/transferring staff and supports preceptors, new graduates, and experienced nurses.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Loan assistance
- Student Loan Forgiveness (program details not specified)
As of 2026Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: lensa.com
The city
Living in Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks sits in Alaska's interior, where subarctic winters deliver spectacular northern lights and midnight sun summers erase the concept of nighttime. The Chena River threads through downtown, and the University of Alaska campus anchors the community. RNs who crave true frontier living—and don't mind forty below—will find a tight-knit, adventurous patient population.
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- Metro price level · Fairbanks area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,496/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,534/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
If you take Med/Surg nights at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, you work 12-hour shifts, 36 hours a week, with every other weekend off. The floor cares for CHF, respiratory illness, infections, wounds, ortho, spine, urologic and general surgery, dialysis, oncology, and hospice.
- Hiring days
More about Foundation Health, LLC
The hospital is a 152-bed, Joint Commission-accredited, nonprofit referral center for interior Alaska, owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. It describes a Shared Leadership culture and a strong patient-to-nurse ratio, without publishing the number. Posted pay for Med/Surg and OR Circulator RNs is $38.42-$63.35 an hour based on experience and education. New-hire Med/Surg RNs are listed with a $10,000-$15,000 hiring bonus. OR Circulators have a $25,000 retention bonus DOE, on four 10-hour day shifts (PRN is also posted). Relocation assistance is up to $7,500, and FHP RN new hires get 90 days of temporary housing. Benefits listed include medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, paid time off, annual increases, an onsite gym, wellness programs, and discount programs. A Clinical Educator oversees orientation for new and transferring staff and supports preceptors, new graduates, and experienced nurses. That role is posted at $40.08-$64.13 an hour, 32 hours a week, with a $15,000-$20,000 retention bonus for eligible new hires. Fairbanks has no state income tax and no sales tax. It is a college town around UAF and a military community with Fort Wainwright and Eielson AFB.
Shared Leadership culture at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. Denali Center uses the Eden Alternative for adult residents.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Posted Med/Surg and OR pay of $38.42-$63.35/hr based on experience and education
- $10,000-$15,000 hiring bonus for new-hire Med/Surg RNs
- Up to $7,500 relocation assistance and 90 days of temporary housing
- Medical, vision, dental, 401k match, PTO, onsite gym
- Med/Surg nights with every other weekend off; OR as four 10-hour days
- Clinical Educator supports orientation for new graduates and transferring staff
The hard parts
- Patient-to-nurse ratio is described as strong but the number is not published
- Shift differential is offered without a stated dollar amount
- Student loan forgiveness is listed without program details
- Heating oil, utilities, and limited newer housing can make Fairbanks living costs feel high
What to weigh
The hospital states a strong patient-to-nurse ratio but does not publish the number.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 18, 2026
- Website
- foundationhealth.org ↗
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Med-Surg
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Med/Surg cares for CHF, respiratory, infections, wounds, ortho/spine/urologic/general surgery, dialysis, oncology, and hospice.
Hospital-wide
Employer states a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership culture at 152-bed Joint Commission-accredited Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
OR
FHP is hiring OR Circulator RNs at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital; listed shifts are full-time days as four 10-hour shifts, plus PRN.
Long-Term Care/SNF (Denali Center)
Denali Center, next to the hospital, is a 90-bed short- and long-term care facility using the Eden Alternative for adult residents.
Open roles
Roles from Foundation Health, LLC
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Registered Nurse (RN) - OR Circulator
$51/hr
Foundation Health, LLC · Health system employerFairbanks, AK
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Per diem
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