Forensic Care Clinical Coordinator RN - Part Time

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 53,258 - 79,887; Part time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an experienced Forensic Care Clinical Coordinator RN for a part-time role. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate forensic services, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while supporting evidence collection and testimony.

Strong SANE certification and minimum five years forensic RN experience required; BSN preferred. This role involves collaboration with law enforcement, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Valid RN license from Virginia or reciprocal compact state.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Minimum five years RN experience in a Forensic program.
• Certified in SANE-Adults and SANE-Pediatrics.
• BSN preferred; supervisory experience preferred.
• Must respond to the exam site within 60 minutes.
• On-call availability required.
• Membership in a professional organization preferred.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication; computerized systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate forensic operations and resources for efficient service.
• Lead staff performance reviews and onboarding with management.
• Maintain department budget within allocations.
• Provide clinical leadership and coaching to team.
• Conduct forensic exams and collect evidence with chain of custody.
• Document assessments and interventions with legal considerations.
• Communicate safety, quality, and regulatory issues to leadership.
• Provide testimony on examination procedures as needed.
• Participate in outreach and grant-related activities.
• On-call and after-hours coverage as required.

Skills

RN License

BLS Provider CPR

Critical thinking

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

Accredited nursing program

Tools

Electronic health records

Documentation systems

Job description

Forensic Care Clinical Coordinator RN - Part Time

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary

The RN Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership and coordination of the Forensic department at Mary Washington Healthcare. In collaboration with department leadership, this role supports compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The RN Clinical Coordinator will assist leadership in ensuring the highest degree of clinical/operational performance and customer experience. This role participates in forensic patient care by providing an initial physical assessment, clinical specimen/evidence collection, and intervention. This role also maintains clinical and legal records, ensures chain of custody, provides testimony regarding assessment, evidence collection, handling, and documentation.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Works in partnership with management to review, monitor, and document Associate competencies. Supports and contributes to performance feedback for assigned staff.
• Supports management in the selection, hiring, orientation, and performance management for assigned staff.
• Assists management by contributing to the development, administration and monitoring the departmental budget to ensure cost‑effective operations within authorized budget allocations.
• Participates in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) initiatives, helps develop action plans, and addresses performance issues to ensure safe, effective, and service‑oriented patient care.
• Coordinates and organizes Forensic operations and resources to assure efficient and effective performance of services provided.
• Builds collaborative relationships with physicians, unit leadership and staff to identify/implement opportunities to improve patient care services.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the team members and nursing staff regarding Forensic patient care, offering direct coaching as necessary.
• Assists management in the development, revision, and adherence of departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and standards to ensure quality care, efficiency, and procedural compliance.
• Regularly communicates information, discusses safety, quality and regulatory issues and monitors continued understanding and compliance with MWHC and departmental policies. Informs departmental leadership of any immediate concerns.
• Maintains clinical nursing competencies and provides direct patient care to patients when needed.
• Conducts physical and forensic examination of individuals who experience sexual assault for the purpose of detecting and treating injury/disease and collecting potential evidence.
• Identifies and facilitates care for injuries that require medical treatment. Collects, processes, and maintains appropriate chain of custody of both clinical and non‑clinical evidence and necessary records.
• Documents assessment, evidence collection, and interventions with careful attention to legal consideration.
• Provides patient education regarding examination, procedures, post exposure pregnancy and STD prevention, follow‑up care, HIV and other STD testing, and rape‑trauma syndrome and crisis intervention.
• Coordinates with law enforcement and rape advocacy groups as part of the SART team. Participates in education as needed.
• Provides testimony, when requested, on examination procedures and findings.
• Participates in outreach and community education activities.
• Supports grant related activities, goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical RN experience in a Forensic program, required.
• Certified in SANE-Adults and SANE-Pediatrics, required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to respond to the exam site within 60 minutes.
• Must be available to take on call time.
• Membership in a professional organization is preferred.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication, as well as computerized systems.

Physical Requirements

Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements

Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi‑task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

EEO Statement

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Compensation

Pay Range: $38.66 - $57.99