Foundation Health Partners
Community Hospital · Fairbanks, AK
- 1
- open role, live count
- 152
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
Benefits
Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, PTO, annual increases, shift differential, onsite gym, wellness and discount programs; L&D also lists The Learning Center childcare; tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness offered.
What stands out
Moving here
RN roles can come with up to $7,500 relocation help plus 90 days of temporary housing, and Fairbanks has no state income tax.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
NICU and Labor & Delivery postings list a $15,000–$20,000 hiring bonus on top of hourly ranges in the high $30s to low $60s.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
New graduates
You can enter through the Nursing Graduate Residency Program, with tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness also listed.
As of 2026Source 1: foundationhealth.orgSource 2: foundationhealth.orgSource 3: credenzahealth.comSource 4: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Women and Infant Services runs a 17-bed LDRP with a unit OR and four-bay triage, averaging about 80–100 deliveries a month.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
NICU work here is Level 2, often posted as nights at 36 hours a week on 12-hour shifts with call required.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: linkedin.comSource 4: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Fairbanks Memorial is the primary referral center for interior Alaska, a Joint Commission-accredited non-profit hospital of roughly 152–162 beds.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: allnurses.com
New graduates
Benefits listings include medical, vision, dental, 401k match, PTO, annual increases, an onsite gym, and for L&D The Learning Center childcare.
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
RNs are recognized through a DAISY Award program (honorees three times a year) and the HEART of Excellence employee program.
As of 2026Source: foundationhealth.org
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time nights common for NICU/L&D: 36 hr/wk, 12-hr shifts; call required on those units; some employees report scheduling flexibility
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN NICU hourly wage based on experience and education
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Float Pool hourly wage based on experience and education
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Labor & Delivery hourly wage based on experience and education
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- $15,000-$20,000 hiring bonus for RN NICU and L&D roles
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Up to $7,500 relocation assistance plus 90 days temporary housing for RN roles
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differential offered for RN roles
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match, PTO, annual increases, onsite gym, wellness and discount programs; L&D also lists The Learning Center childcare
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Nursing: Graduate Residency Program
As of 2026Source 1: foundationhealth.orgSource 2: foundationhealth.org
- Tuition support
- FHP Tuition Assistance offered
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Loan assistance
- Student Loan Forgiveness offered
As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.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
You would be walking into Fairbanks Memorial Hospital at 1650 Cowles Street—the non-profit heart of Foundation Health Partners and the main referral center for interior Alaska.
- Community Hospital · Fairbanks
More about Foundation Health Partners
The campus is Joint Commission-accredited, roughly 152–162 beds, with Women and Infant Services running a 17-bed LDRP (unit OR, four-bay triage, about 80–100 deliveries a month) and a Level 2 NICU next door. Full-time nights on those units commonly post as 36 hours a week on 12-hour shifts with call required; Float Pool RN roles are also actively hired. Pay postings for NICU and L&D put base hourly in a range around $38.42–$63.35 depending on experience and education, with Float Pool a bit lower, plus shift differential, a $15,000–$20,000 hiring bonus on NICU and L&D, and up to $7,500 relocation help with 90 days of temporary housing. Benefits lists cover medical, vision, dental, 401k match, PTO, annual increases, an onsite gym, wellness and discount programs, and on L&D The Learning Center childcare. New graduates have a Nursing Graduate Residency path; tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness are also listed. Fairbanks itself has no state income tax and no sales tax, though heating and remote-area costs can still feel steep. Nurses on review sites often like coworkers and the pay-and-benefits package, and the hospital has drawn Newsweek and U.S. News regional recognition—yet the same reviews regularly flag heavy workload, weak leadership support, and high nursing turnover. That tension is part of the real picture when you decide whether to apply.
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Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Coworker camaraderie vs toxic culture
- Frontline staff camaraderie valued, but reviews cite toxic culture, hazing, emotional manipulation, and high nursing turnover.
- Management and leadership support
- Frequent complaints of poor leadership, lack of support/accountability, favoritism, poor communication, and disconnect from staff needs.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.com
- Workload and burnout
- Excessive workloads and unrealistic expectations linked to burnout and high turnover especially in nursing; staffing shortages noted.
More review themes
- Pay and benefits satisfaction
- Indeed rates pay and benefits 4.0/5; Glassdoor compensation and benefits around 3.6; supportive environment and learning opportunities liked.
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor ~3.7/5 (72% recommend); Indeed 3.8/5 overall; work-life ~3.5-3.8; management lowest category.
What to weigh
Nurse reviews repeatedly flag poor leadership support, heavy workloads, and high nursing turnover, with management among the lowest-rated categories.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.comSource 4: indeed.comSource 5: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- foundationhealth.org ↗
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NICU
Level 2 NICU nearby Women and Infant Services; FHP recruiting RNs for NICU team with nights 36hr/wk 12hr shifts, call required.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: linkedin.com
L&D
Women and Infant Services is 17-bed LDRP with four-bay triage and OR on unit; averages 80-100 deliveries/month; works with OB-GYN, FP, CNMs.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Float Pool
FHP actively recruiting RNs to join the Float Pool team.
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Hospital-wide
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital non-profit owned by Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation; strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership culture claimed.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: credenzahealth.comSource 2: allnurses.com
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