Registered Nurse (RN) - Employee Health Clinic

Foundation Health Partners

Fairbanks, Alaska

Posted Jul 21

Unit and setting: Clinic
License: RN license

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Alaska staff rolesAlaska staff postings that state pay run $38/hr to $81/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $64/hr, across 87 postings.

Benefits

medical
vision
dental
401k with employer match
Relocation Assistance up to $7,500
Temporary Housing 90 Days

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Shift Differential
Annual Increases
Paid Time Off
Onsite Gym
Wellness Programs
Discount programs

The workplace

Foundation Health Partners

Community Hospital

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. The campus is Joint Commission-accredited, roughly 152–162 beds, with Women and Infant Services running…

152 beds

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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

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Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care of patients in a non-acute environment. 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. Is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. 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.

What's around it?

In Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks, AKFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,496/mo
Household income: $73,534/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fairbanks, AK

NeighborhoodsFairbanks neighborhoods are broadly defined by lifestyle choices between urban convenience and rural seclusion. The University and West Fairbanks areas are popular for those seeking central convenience and proximity to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, offering single-family homes and duplexes. Farmers Loop and the Steese area provide a balanced hillside setting, while Birch Hill is favored for being slightly warmer in winter inversions and close to outdoor recreation. Further out, Chena Ridge offers upscale custom homes with scenic views on larger lots, while Goldstream Valley caters to those wanting acreage, cabins, and a secluded feel within a 15- to 25-minute drive of town. Military-connected families and suburban seekers often look to the east side or the neighboring community of North Pole.

Fairbanks neighborhoods are broadly defined by lifestyle choices between urban convenience and rural seclusion. The University and West Fairbanks areas are popular for those seeking central convenience and proximity to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, offering single-family homes and duplexes.

Farmers Loop and the Steese area provide a balanced hillside setting, while Birch Hill is favored for being slightly warmer in winter inversions and close to outdoor recreation. Further out, Chena Ridge offers upscale custom homes with scenic views on larger lots, while Goldstream Valley caters to those wanting acreage, cabins, and a secluded feel within a 15- to 25-minute drive of town.

Military-connected families and suburban seekers often look to the east side or the neighboring community of North Pole.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: pblrealty.com

Getting aroundWithin the core city limits, typical drives are brief, averaging around 13 minutes under normal conditions along major thoroughfares like the Steese, George Parks, and Richardson highways. However, winter driving introduces serious hazards, including dense ice fog formed by vehicle exhaust in extreme cold, which can slow a standard commute from outlying areas like North Pole or rural valley roads to 45 minutes or more. Plug-in parking infrastructure is essential; parking areas throughout the city provide electrical outlets so vehicles equipped with engine block heaters, battery blankets, and oil pan heaters can avoid freezing.

Within the core city limits, typical drives are brief, averaging around 13 minutes under normal conditions along major thoroughfares like the Steese, George Parks, and Richardson highways. However, winter driving introduces serious hazards, including dense ice fog formed by vehicle exhaust in extreme cold, which can slow a standard commute from outlying areas like North Pole or rural valley roads to 45 minutes or more.

Plug-in parking infrastructure is essential; parking areas throughout the city provide electrical outlets so vehicles equipped with engine block heaters, battery blankets, and oil pan heaters can avoid freezing.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: travelalaska.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: ottsworld.com

OutdoorsYear-round recreation is the core attraction of the region. Fairbanks features extensive cross-country skiing, hiking, and snowshoe trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area and Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Water recreation, canoeing, and boating take place on the Chena River and at the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, while the vast Chena River State Recreation Area offers backcountry camping and river running. Denali National Park & Preserve is roughly two hours away, serving as a regional playground for hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering.

Year-round recreation is the core attraction of the region. Fairbanks features extensive cross-country skiing, hiking, and snowshoe trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area and Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

Water recreation, canoeing, and boating take place on the Chena River and at the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, while the vast Chena River State Recreation Area offers backcountry camping and river running. Denali National Park & Preserve is roughly two hours away, serving as a regional playground for hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: royalalaskanmovers.com Source 3: travelalaska.com

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Employer relocation terms

Up to $7,500 relocation assistance plus 90 days temporary housing for RN roles

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: credenzahealth.com Source 2: talents.vaia.com

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Living in Fairbanks

Relocating to Fairbanks means entering Alaska's rugged Interior, where frontier grit meets an exceptionally tight-knit, helpful community. Healthcare workers will find that lifestyle depends directly on housing geography: living centrally near the University of Alaska Fairbanks or downtown provides short, convenient drives to local facilities, whereas scenic hillside properties along Chena Ridge or rural homesteads in Goldstream Valley require vehicle preparedness and self-sufficiency. Winter presents a serious operational hurdle, featuring prolonged subzero stretches below minus forty, dense ice fog, and parking lots wired with plug-in posts to keep vehicle engines from freezing. However, those who embrace the climate are rewarded with spectacular northern lights displays from autumn to spring and non-stop energy during the midnight sun, highlighted by the Midnight Sun Festival and Golden Days parade. Trail systems at Birch Hill and Creamer's Field offer immediate outdoor release right outside your door. Fairbanks demands preparation and resilience against the cold, darkness, and isolation, but offers adventurous nurses deep camaraderie and untamed wilderness.

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As of 2026Source 1: pblrealty.com Source 2: bellsalaska.com Source 3: ottsworld.com Source 4: homes.com

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Fairbanks, AKFrom Census ACS 2024.