Forensic Nurse Examiner

Island Health; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Forensic Nurse Examiner. In this role, you will provide essential forensic nursing care, ensuring patient and staff safety while adhering to the highest standards of ethical practice. You will collaborate with diverse professionals and utilize your skills in therapeutic interviewing and ethical nursing to make a significant impact. This position offers the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, where continuous improvement in quality and safety is a shared responsibility. If you are passionate about forensic nursing and are ready to contribute to a vital field, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Two years recent nursing experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients.
• Collaborate with health and legal professionals for patient care.

Skills

Therapeutic interviewing skills

Ethical nursing practice

Knowledge of legislation for forensic nursing

Minimal supervision

Self-directed learning

Collaboration with health and legal professionals

Organizing and prioritizing patient care

Operating job-related equipment

Physical duties of the position

Valid BC Driver's License

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program

Two years recent nursing experience

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under supervision of the Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) Coordinator delegate, provides comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients.

Travel may be required of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years recent nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for completion of a recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program and any required course pre-requisites.

Skills And Abilities

1. Ability to demonstrate therapeutic interviewing and communication skills.
2. Ability to demonstrate applied principles of ethical nursing practice.
3. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to forensic nursing.
4. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
5. Ability and motivation to demonstrate self-directed learning.
6. Ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals from the health and legal professions.
7. Ability to organize and prioritize patient care.
8. Ability to operate job related equipment.
9. Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.
10. Valid BC Driver's License.

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3705.pdf